CINCINNATI (Interstat) — The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds open a three-game series Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park. Milwaukee (46-29) will start right-hander Brandon Sproat (1-4, 4.50 ERA) against Cincinnati left-hander Nick Lodolo (2-2, 3.12 ERA). First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. EDT under cloudy skies with a temperature of 69 degrees. The Brewers hold the best record in the National League after taking two of three from Atlanta over the weekend. Milwaukee won Sunday’s series finale 9-4 behind a strong start from Robert Gasser, who allowed two earned runs over six innings while striking out seven. Catcher William Contreras went 4 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs, and right fielder Sal Frelick added two hits and two RBIs. Cincinnati (37-39) enters having won two straight against the New York Yankees, including a 4-1 victory Sunday. Right-hander Chase Burns struck out seven over five innings, allowing one run on five hits. Catcher Tyler Stephenson drove in three runs with a home run, and reliever Tony Santillan tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings. The teams played Monday night, with the game scoreless through the completion of this preview. Players to watch Gasser has been sharp in his last two starts, posting a 0.79 ERA with 12 strikeouts over 11 2/3 innings. Over his past four outings, he has a 3.32 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings. Burns has been dominant in four of his last five starts, compiling a 1.70 ERA and 31 strikeouts over 26 2/3 innings. He has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of those four outings. Game notes The Interstat game simulator projects a 5-4 Milwaukee victory. The Brewers are a minus-1.5 run favorite on the spread, and the over/under is 9.5. Following Tuesday’s game, the teams play again Wednesday before Milwaukee returns home to host the Chicago Cubs for a three-game series beginning Friday. Cincinnati travels to Pittsburgh for three games starting Friday.