Brewers hitters post strong numbers against Rays pitchers before World Series

The Milwaukee Brewers lineup is set to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series starting Friday. Statistics show Brewers hitters have favorable career numbers against Rays starters Drew Rasmussen, Freddy Peralta, and Nick Martinez. Against Rasmussen, Brewers hitters have a collective.752 OPS, with 12 hits including 3 home runs. Versus Peralta, they boast a 1.034 OPS with 13 hits and 2 home runs, while against Martinez, they have a.737 OPS from 30 hits, including 6 home runs, although earlier matchups this season were less impressive. The performance of the Rays' pitchers, especially the version of Peralta now on their roster, could heavily influence the series outcome.

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