FREE CONTEST: Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers ($25 Prize!)
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Jun 20, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) hits an RBI single during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Wednesday, August 16th, the (58-60) Pittsburgh Pirates will be on the road to take on the (61-59) Milwaukee Brewers.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” projects a final score of Brewers 4.9 – Pirates 3.4 with an over/under of 8.4.
Starting Pitchers:
PIT: Gerrit Cole (10-8, 3.96) vs MIL: Jimmy Nelson (9-6, 3.72)
Batting Stats:
Runs per game: Brewers 4.62 (19th) > Pirates 4.19 (27th)
Batting Average: Brewers .251 (19th) > Pirates .245 (25th)
On Base Percentage: Brewers .322 (17th) > Pirates .321 (18th)
Total Bases: Brewers 1781 (4th) > Pirates 1555 (29th)
Baserunning Stats:
Stolen Bases: Brewers 100 (2nd) > Pirates 52 (21st)
Pitching Stats:
Team Earned Run Average: Brewers 4.18 (11th) > Pirates 4.19 (12th)
Batting Average Against: Brewers .257 (15th) > Pirates .265 (23rd)
Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched: Pirates 1.35 (13th) > Brewers 1.38 (18th)
Strikeouts: Brewers 981 (11th) > Pirates 897 (21st)
Saves: Brewers 37 (3rd) > Pirates 25 (23rd)
Fielding Stats:
Errors: Pirates 77 (25th) > Brewers 89 (29th)
Summary:
The Pirates enter the game 27th in the league in runs per game (4.19) and 12th in team earned run average (4.19). Milwaukee ranks 19th in runs per game (4.51) and 11th in team ERA (4.18). Pittsburgh is (6-4) in their last ten games while Milwaukee is (4-6). The Pirates have dominated the season series going (8-3) against the Brewers outscoring them 43-28. Pittsburgh will have their ace Gerrit Cole (10-8, 3.96) on the mound. Cole has dominated against Brewers in his career holding them to a combined .169 average against. Cole is (8-4, 3.95) on the road this season and is (3-1, 2.70) since the All-Star break.
Milwaukee will start Jimmy Nelson (9-6, 3.72) who gave up nine earned runs in his last start against the Reds. Nelson has held Pirates hitters to a combined .249 average against. Nelson is (5-4, 3.32) at home this season and is (1-2, 4.95) since the All-Star break. Milwaukee is (33-30) at home this season whereas Pittsburgh is (26-34) on the road. Pittsburgh has played very well against Milwaukee in 2017 and I like their odds of winning with Cole on the hill.
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