Drohan was called up Monday from Triple-A Nashville after reliever Jared Koenig was placed on the 15-day injured list. Drohan was acquired in February from Boston with pitcher Kyle Harrison and infielder David Hamilton for infielders Caleb Durbin, Andruw Monasterio, and Anthony Seigler.
Gray had 27 wins over the previous two seasons with St. Louis.
Boston snapped a three-game skid on Tuesday night and evened the series with a 3-2 victory despite managing just three hits.
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BREWERS (8-3): Frelick RF, Mitchell CF, Yelich DH, Bauers 1B, Sanchez C, Rengifo 3B, Lockridge LF, Hamilton 2B, Ortiz SS
Pitching: LHP Shane Drohan
RED SOX (3-8): Anthony LF, Monasterio SS, Contreras 1B, Abreu RF, Story DH, Durbin 3B, Narváez C, Rafaela CF, Kiner-Falefa 2B
Pitching: RHP Sonny Gray (1-0, 4.50 ERA)
Time: 1:35 p.m.
TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
Brewers vs. Gray: Jake Bauers 6-16, William Contreras 5-15, Sal Frelick 3-17, Garrett Mitchell 1-3, Joey Ortiz 4-16, Blake Perkins 1-5, Luis Rengifo 0-3, Gary Sánchez 1-3, Brice Turang 6-18, Christian Yelich 8-31
Red Sox vs. Drohan: Has not faced any Boston batters
Stat of the day: Gray is 5-6 with a 4.55 ERA in 20 career starts vs. Milwaukee.
Notes: Drohan made one start this season at Triple-A Nashville, allowing two runs on three hits in 3 1/3 innings without a decision … He was 5-1 with a 2.27 ERA last season in 12 games, including 11 starts, for Worcester, Boston’s Triple-A affiliate … Drohan was 1-2 with a 4.26 ERA in four spring training outings with Milwaukee, allowing seven runs (six earned) in 12 2/3 innings. He struck out 15 and walked four … The Brewers, already without injured starters Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn, were without second baseman Brice Turang on Tuesday night. Turang, hitting .270 with seven RBIs, has been dealing with a foot or ankle injury, although he probably is not slated for the injured list, Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Tuesday. “Turang’s playing on one leg, and he hasn’t got great numbers on this road trip, but he’s helped us win,” Murphy told MLB.com. “He’s been on base, he’s played defense. He’s a threat when he’s taking his walks, which is crucial for what he needs to do.”
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