Kyle Lohse (0-1, 21.60 ERA) and Francisco Liriano (0-0, 2.57 ERA) take the hill in the last of a three-game series between the Milwaukee Brewers (1-4) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1-4) at Miller Park. The Brewers won the last game 6-0 and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 2:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Apr. 12 and can be seen on ROOT-PIT and FSN-WI.
Lohse is 11-3 with a 3.72 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 91 strikeouts against the Pirates. Jean Segura (.400 ) went 1 for 2 yesterday with two runs, one home run, and two RBIs. Against the Brewers, Liriano is 6-4 with a 4.14 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 78 strikeouts. Francisco Cervelli (.357 ) went 1 for 3 yesterday.
Milwaukee is a -132 favorite against Pittsburgh and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at eight runs. Logging a disappointing -521 overall money line and 0-4 record as favorite, the Brewers have had a difficult start to the season. The Brewers are one of the best in the NL in terms of hits at home with an impressive 7.8 per game. As for the pitchers, the Brewers are the top team in the NL at limiting walks to their opponents, allowing only 1.2 walks per game so far this season.
In games where it is the underdog, Pittsburgh has a 1-2 record and an overall money line of -206. They have played poorly as the underdog with a 1-2 record against NL Central opponents, and a 1-3 record SU. Offensively, they average three runs per game on the road, which is fourth in the NL. When it comes to issuing walks, the Pirates have the fourth-fewest in the NL with an average of just 2.5 walks allowed per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – PIT, O/U – Over
Notes
Milwaukee won its last game in a shutout, its first of the season. Pittsburgh has been shut out one time this season.
Neither the Brewers nor the Pirates have won a game in extra innings, both going 0-1 in such matchups.
The Pirates are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Brewers have a 1-3 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they outhit their opponents, the Pirates are 1-1. The Brewers have a 1-0 record when outhitting opponents.
Tied at 18th for total runs, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh have each notched 14 runs this season.
Ranking 23rd, Milwaukee is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 10 this season. Pittsburgh ranks in the top 10 at ninth with 14.
When the Brewers hit at least one home run, they are 1-1. When the Pirates hit at least one homer, they have a 1-2 record.
