Zach Davies (0-3, 8.78 ERA) and Hector Santiago (2-1, 3.34 ERA) take the hill in the last of a three-game series between the Milwaukee Brewers (11-15) and the Los Angeles Angels (12-15) at Miller Park. The Brewers won the last game 5-4, and Milwaukee leads the series 2-0. Action begins at 1:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May. 4 and can be seen on FSW.
Davies pitched 5.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering four runs, striking out five and walking three in a 6-3 defeat to the Marlins. Chris Carter (.287, 17 Rs, 9 HRs, 21 RBIs) had another good game yesterday, going 2 for 4 with two runs, two home runs, and three RBIs. Santiago went 5.2 innings, surrendering four runs, striking out one and walking one in a 4-2 defeat to the Rangers in his most recent start. Yunel Escobar (.290, 13 Rs, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs) has been successful at the plate, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run.
The odds for Milwaukee and Los Angeles are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. Against the AL, the Brewers have a 12-11 record SU. The Brewers have no trouble scoring as they rank fourth in the NL in home offense with 5.2 runs per game. Milwaukee is one of the best in the NL in terms of walks, earning an average of 3.9 per game. Milwaukee’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 0.0 runs per game, well under their season average of 0.0. Opponents have consistently been struck out by the Brewers, who lead the NL in strikeouts per game with 6.5.
Los Angeles is 5-12 SU against interleague opponents. Offensively, the Angels have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 runs per game by averaging 0.0 during that stretch. The Angels allow 0.0 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 0.0 runs per game during that span.
The Brewers have the edge in the season series, 2-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – MIL
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Los Angeles is 7-5, while Milwaukee is 4-5.
The Angels managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Brewers who are heading in with a 5-4 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Brewers are 2-15. The Angels have a 2-12 record when opponents outhit them.
Los Angeles ranks in the bottom half of the league at 18th when it comes to home runs, hitting 24 this season. Milwaukee ranks in the top half with 27.
Ranking 23rd, Milwaukee is near the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.73 per game. Los Angeles ranks in the bottom half at 19th with 7.96.
Ranking 24th, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.678). Milwaukee ranks in the top half at 13th with an OPS of .731.
When the Angels allow at least one home run, they are 8-12. When the Brewers allow one or more homers, they have a 9-13 record.
