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Giants Aim to Secure Victory as they Face Brewers in Second Game of Mid-Week Series

The Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants will face off in their second game of the mid-week series on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Milwaukee, with an overall record of 83-61, is leading the National League Central division and is just 3.5 games back of the top spot in the National League. The Giants, at 71-74, are close to being eliminated from the playoffs and have lost six of their last nine games. The game is scheduled to start at 9:45 P.M. EST, with Colin Rea starting for the Brewers and Blake Snell for the Giants. San Francisco is the betting favorite, opening at -148 with the current line at San Francisco -134.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Brewers +121 | Giants -134
• Spread: Brewers +1.5 (-180) | Giants -1.5 (+155)
• Total: Over/Under 7 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Francisco will win straight-up is 57%.

Milwaukee vs San Francisco Stats

Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee is currently leading the National League Central division by nine games over the Cubs with an overall record of 83-61 this season. The Brewers are 3.5 games behind the Phillies for the best record in the National League. Despite losing four of their last six games, the Brewers defeated the Giants 3-2 in their latest game on Tuesday, Aug. 10 with a solo home run by Garrett Mitchell. Aaron Civale pitched 5.1 innings and threw two strikeouts in the win. Colin Rea will start for the Brewers on Wednesday night with a record of 12-4 and an ERA of 3.72. Milwaukee has won seven of Rea's last nine starts. The Brewers have a .250 batting average this season, ranking ninth best in the league, scoring the sixth most runs and ranking 12th in hits. Milwaukee's power ranking is 4, with a ranking of 6 in offense and 3 in defense, allowing an average of 3.90 points per game.

San Francisco Giants Analysis

The San Francisco Giants are currently 71-74 overall this season, placing them in fourth in the National League West division. They are also 15.5 games back of the Dodgers for first place and eight games back of a wild card spot. With a recent record of losing six of their last nine games, the Giants have a small chance of making it to the playoffs. In their last game against the Brewers, they lost 3-2 with Mike Yastrzemski hitting a solo home run. On Wednesday, Blake Snell is set to start for the Giants, with a record of 2-3 this season and an ERA of 3.62. The team has struggled offensively this season, hitting .239 and ranking poorly in runs scored and hits. Despite their challenges, the Giants have a good track record when Snell starts at home. The Giants are hitting .248 during home games and .226 against the National League Central division.

Blake Snell Looks to Bounce Back Strong as Giants Take on Brewers

In last week's game, San Francisco's Blake Snell struggled by throwing over 40 pitches in the first inning - primarily due to poor defense rather than lack of command. Despite this performance, Snell, a former Cy Young pitcher, is expected to recover with a strong showing on Wednesday. With a 2.96 ERA in home games and a 1.75 ERA since the All-Star break, Snell's pitching prowess will likely outmatch the Brewers, who have a .240 batting average in the second half of the season. Conversely, the Giants have a .248 batting average in home games and should provide a stronger offensive competition against Milwaukee. As Colin Rea, who holds a 5.89 ERA against the National League West, takes the mound for the Brewers, the Giants are poised for victory. I recommend taking San Francisco to cover with the run line.

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