Milwaukee's Chris Capuano and Arizona's Brandon Webb rank first and second in "quality starts" -- outings of six or more innings and three or fewer runs -- and both represented their teams at the All-Star Game in Pittsburgh. Webb pitched a scoreless fourth inning while Capuano, a late addition to the roster, did not appear in the game.
Capuano has not pitched since his six-hit shutout over the Cubs at Miller Park on July 6. He has tossed a quality start in 17 of his 19 outings this season, and the Brewers are 13-6 in his starts including 9-2 in his last 11 starts.
Webb has been just as consistent, leading the NL and ranking second in the Majors with a 2.65 ERA. Sixteen of his 19 starts have been "quality," and Webb leads the Majors with 139 1/3 innings pitched.
The Brewers will be looking to rebound from a 4-3 loss to the D-Backs on Friday night, when Arizona got a walk-off home run from catcher Johnny Estrada off Derrick Turnbow. A Los Angeles Dodgers loss on Friday vaulted Cincinnati into the NL Wild Card lead, with Milwaukee three games back.
"I glance about once a week to see where we're at," Brewers manager Ned Yost said. "It doesn't matter right now. You've got to let that stuff take care of itself. You just focus on playing."
Pitching matchup
MIL: LHP Chris Capuano (10-4, 3.21 ERA)
Has limited leadoff men to a .177 average this season.
ARI: RHP Brandon Webb (9-3, 2.65 ERA)
Is 0-1 with a 3.30 ERA in five career starts against the Brewers.
Player to watch
Geoff Jenkins has just three hits in 15 career at-bats against Webb (.200) but two of those hits were home runs. Jenkins has just one homer since May 20.