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Milwaukee Brewers Benefit from Key Player Returns and Strong Pitching to Dominate Pittsburgh Pirates

In this article, we analyze the upcoming matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers as they continue their three-game series in Cream City. The Pirates are coming off a split series with the Reds while the Brewers swept the Mets in their previous series. This prediction was made before the conclusion of the first game of the series on Monday night at American Family Field. Stay tuned for updates from MLB cappers.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Pirates +100 | Brewers -112
• Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-218) | Brewers -1.5 (+185)
• Total: Over/Under 7 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 53%.

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates suffered a loss against the Reds, marking their fourth loss in the last six games. They currently hold a record of 51-68 and sit at the bottom of the NL Central division. Despite a strong offensive effort with 16 hits, the Pirates struggled with runners in scoring position and left 12 runners on base. Pitcher Mike Burrows had a solid outing, throwing five innings with four runs allowed. Paul Skenes will start the next game for the Pirates, with a season record of 7-8 and a 1.94 ERA. Skenes has been performing well in his recent starts, earning two wins and posting a 2.12 ERA over the last three games. He will face the Brewers in his fourth career start against them.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to nine games by defeating the New York Mets in a series sweep on Sunday. They currently hold a six-game lead on the Cubs in the NL Central with a record of 73-44. Milwaukee had an impressive offensive performance, with William Contreras and Isaac Collins leading the charge with three hits each. Contreras hit two home runs, while Collins also contributed a home run in the victory. Quinn Priester started the game but did not factor into the decision, while Nick Mears earned the win in relief. Freddy Peralta will take the mound for the Brewers in his 25th start of the season, boasting a record of 13-5 with a 3.03 ERA. He has had success against the Pirates in his career, with a 3-2 record and a 3.58 ERA in 16 starts against them.

Milwaukee Brewers Benefit from Key Player Returns and Strong Pitching to Dominate Pittsburgh Pirates

Milwaukee has been performing well recently, with the return of key players strengthening their roster as they approach the end of the season. While Peralta has experienced a slight decline in his performance in his last three starts, his overall record of 7-1 with a 2.13 ERA and 1.03 WHIP demonstrates his skill on the mound. Despite Skenes being the ace of the Pirates' rotation, Pittsburgh struggles to provide adequate offensive support, often scoring three runs or less in his starts. Although Skenes keeps the Pirates competitive, the Brewers have been able to capitalize on Pittsburgh's bullpen to secure victories.

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