Giants and Brewers begin series featuring former East Tennessee coaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 12:50 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers will host the San Francisco Giants for a four-game series starting today at 7:40 p.m. EDT at American Family Field. Both teams are led by managers with roots in East Tennessee. Tony Vitello, in his first season as the Giants' manager, previously coached the Tennessee Volunteers, guiding them to a national championship. Pat Murphy, in his third year with the Brewers, had a successful college coaching tenure before joining the MLB, leading the team to back-to-back playoff appearances.
- •Brewers are currently 35-21 this season.
- •Giants hold a 23-36 record as they enter the series.
- •First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. EDT today.
- •Vitello previously coached the Tennessee Volunteers, winning a national title.
- •Murphy led the Brewers to last year's NL Championship Series.
- 12:50 PMYahoo Sports — Giants-Brewers series will feature former coaches from East Tennessee
"The Giants-Brewers series in MLB will feature former college baseball head coaches from East Tennessee.
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