The Milwaukee Brewers welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates for three games at Miller Park this weekend. In what was once a competitive race in the NL Central between the Brewers, Cardinals and Pirates, the poor play of Pittsburgh in recent weeks has dropped them six games out of first and the Brewers will look to capitalize on the Pirates’ woes. The season average for Brewers tickets at Miller Park is $92.04 on the secondary market, but each game of the series will be well below that price. The series as a whole is 42% below the season average This weekend’s series will be the penultimate series between the two teams on the Brewers schedule. Several promotional items will also be given to fans over the weekend series.
8/22 – Jeff Locke Yovani Gallardo | Avg. Price: $38 | Get-in: $12
In what will be the cheapest game of the series, Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo will face off against the Pirates’ Jeff Locke tonight. The average secondary price for Friday Brewers vs Pirates tickets is $38, 58.7% below the season average, with a get-in price of $12. Gallardo enters tonight’s start with an 8-6 record and 3.32 ERA and owns a career record of 12-4 against the Bucs. The southpaw Locke has walked just 19 in 14 starts this season, posting a 4-3 record and 3.73 ERA this season. A free t-shirt will also be given to all fans in attendance as part of Free Shirt Friday at Miller Park.
8/23 – Edinson Volquez vs Wily Peralta | Avg. Price: $60.96 | Get-in: $22
Wily Peralta will get the nod for the Brewers against Pirates pitcher Edinson Volquez on Saturday. The average secondary price for Saturday Brewers vs Pirates tickets is $60.96, the highest-priced game of the series but still 33.7% below the season average, with a get-in price of $22. Peralta has been an anchor for the Brewers this season, going 15-7 with a 3.27 ERA and owns an MLB-best 15 wins along with Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto and the Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright. Volquez has also been impressive for the Pirates and enters Saturday’s game with a 10-7 record and 3.58 ERA. The 20,000 fans 21 and older will also receive a free umbrella presented by Potawatomi Hotel and Casino.
8/24 – Vance Worley vs Mike Fiers | Avg. Price: $60.36 | Get-in: $18
Mike Fiers takes the mound for the Brewers against Pirates pitcher Vance Worley in the series finale on Sunday. The average price for Sunday Brewers vs Pirates tickets is $60.36 on the secondary market, 34.4% below the season average, with a get-in price of $18. Fiers has posted a 3-1 record and 1.29 ERA since replacing the injured Matt Garza earlier this month. Worley is 5-3 and owns a 2.92 ERA this season. A Jean Segura bobblehead will also be presented to all fans in attendance.
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