When Dave Bush and Josh Johnson met earlier this season, Bush came away the winner. Back the Milwaukee Brewers as the underdogs tonight at the Marlins.
David Bush takes the hill for the Milwaukee Brewers tonight against the the Marlins and Josh Johnson in Florida.
Bush has been solid this year with a 3-1 record and a 45 to 18 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He has been productive on the road with a 1.28 WHIP and 3.95 ERA on the season in road games. Earlier this season Bush pitched a solid seven innings with seven strikeouts, one walk and two earned runs vs. the Marlins. The Brew Crew won 5-3.
Bush isn't an overpowering pitcher but the Marlins struggle against off-speed pitchers and thrive vs. fastball hurlers.
It was the same pitching matchup earlier this season with Bush vs Johnson, with Johnson exiting after four innings of work, giving up three runs and five walks with an average of 20 pitches per inning. It was his shortest appearance on the mound this season. The Florida bullpen, despite winning two of their last three games, has a 4.50 ERA and a 4.13 ERA overall on the season.
The Marlins are just 2-5 in Johnson's last five home starts as a -110 to -150 favorite. The Brewers are 13-3 in Bush's last 16 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Take Milwaukee.
Free Pick: Brewers +136