The Brewers have scored three runs or less in 14 of their 30 games this year, and they are facing a hot pitcher in Ian Kennedy. Arizona is pounding southpaws, so take the Snakes.
It has been largely a case of "feast or famine" this year for the Milwaukee Brewers offense.
Yesterday, Milwaukee blasted the Arizona Diamondbacks 17-3, and that was the sixth time this season (including three of their last five) that the Brewers have scored double-digits in runs. Unfortunately, the Brewers have also scored three runs or less (including three shutouts). in six of their last nine games and in a staggering 14 games of their 30 this season.
That's probably not going to get the job done against Ian Kennedy today, as he's really pitching well (3.65 ERA; 1.13 WHIP), including 2.38 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over his last three starts. Chris Narveson will take the mound for Milwaukee, and he's been completely mediocre this season (4.91 ERA).
The Brewers have won 12 of 16 at Arizona, including a 5-3 victory last season behind Narveson.
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Those facts are noted, but Arizona has been piling up runs vs. lefty starters this year (6.7 per game; .289 batting avg.), and we'll take the Diamondbacks this afternoon.
Free Pick:
Diamondbacks -148