The three games between the two clubs make up the entire season’s series. Houston and Milwaukee share an uncommon kinship in that they’re the only two teams to switch leagues for over 100 years. The Crew joined the NL in 1998, and Houston became a part of the AL in 2013. Houston’s 131-118 record is their 13th-best against any other team.
In last season’s series, the Brewers took two-of-three in Milwaukee, losing the opener 12-2 before shutting Houston out twice going away. In the victory, on May 22, Cristian Javier (5-1, 3.07) earned the win, allowing one earned run over six innings, with five strikeouts and four hits surrendered.