The Brewers have had a brutal start to the season, and they'll try to regroup as they return home from a disastrous road trip to play Game 1 of a three game set versus Cincinnati at Miller Park tonight. A home series against a slumping Reds team might be just what the doctor ordered for Milwaukee.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - Wily Peralta will be on the hill for the Brewers, and he pitched pretty well in his season debut at home versus Colorado. Peralta (0-1, 4.50 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on seven hits over seven innings in a 2-0 loss to the Rockies in his only home start this season. He was 10-6 with a 3.71 ERA in 17 starts at home last year. The Reds will counter with Anthony DeSclafini, who has only allowed a pair of runs through 13 innings so far this season.

2. Cincinnati Bats - The Reds come in riding a four game losing streak, and they've scored just four runs during those four games.

3. X-Factor - The Reds might be without leadoff man Billy Hamilton, and catcher Devin Mesoraco due to injuries.

Selection: This is a play on the Milwaukee Brewers.(10*)