This is an 8* on MILWAUKEE

Milwaukee has yet to find success in this series, which is somewhat shocking when you consider who the opponent is. Pittsburgh came in with the worst record in MLB, but has now won two straight for the 1st time all season. Still, even with two convincing victories (7-2 and 12-5), the Pirates have the National League’s worst run differential at -32. This afternoon they’ll send Brubaker to the hill and he’s yet to go longer than three innings in two starts. He allowed three runs in both so it’s a 9.00 ERA for him. Milwaukee’s Burnes has a 2.16 ERA in his two starts, both of which have seen him allow just 1 ER. Yesterday was the most runs scored by the Pirates in a win all season. Burnes is 2-0 with a 2.87 ERA in 12 career appearances vs Pittsburgh, all in relief. We see Pittsburgh resorting back to their previous ways and Milwaukee avoiding the sweep. Christan Yelich has to break out of his 1 for 22 slump, right? Play on MILWAUKEE

AAA