The 47-56 Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series versus the 45-60 San Diego Padres tonight in San Diego, California. The opening pitch at Petco Park is scheduled to be thrown at 10:10 PM ET on August 1, 2016.
In their last games: The Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 and the Padres lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-2. Milwaukee took a lead in the first and never looked back scoring four runs on eight hits while giving up two runs on five hits in their win. San Diego’s offense couldn’t get on track with just five hits and Cincinnati’s batters got to the Padres pitching for nine hits in their 3-2 victory.
The Brewers have now won four in a row, but they still sit in 4th place in the NL Central 15.5 games back of the Chicago Cubs. Milwaukee ranks only 25th in the Majors in runs scored, but are a decent 14th in team ERA.
The Padres have lost two of their last three games and they are also in 4th place in their division, 16 games out of first place in the NL West. San Diego ranks tied for 17th in runs scored and 25th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Milwaukee: Jimmy Nelson (6-9, 3.42 ERA)
San Diego: Jared Cosart (0-1, 5.95 ERA)
Jimmy Nelson goes for the Brewers and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in four innings in an 8-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Brewers have lost his last two starts. In his career Nelson is 1-2 with a 1.83 ERA in three starts. The Brewers are 1-4 in Nelson’s last 5 road starts.
Jared Cosart gets the nod for the Padres and in his last outing he did not give up any earned runs in five innings, but got no help from the offense in a 4-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He will be making his first start for the Padres in their game after coming over in a trade with the Miami Marlins. Cosart had a solid last start, but in his previous two he gave up a total of 10 earned runs in nine innings of work.
Betting Angles
- The Brewers are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Padres.
- In the last 7 games between these teams the Under record is 5-1-1.
- In the last 5 games between these teams in San Diego the Under record is 4-0-1.
- This season the Padres are 24-27 at home and the Brewers are 17-31 on the road.
STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS
Milwaukee Brewers 47-56 SU / O/U 47-49/ Run Line W/L 56-47
San Diego Padres: 45-60 SU / O/U 53-50 / Run Line W/L 63-42
Milwaukee at San Diego Key Betting Trends
- MIL is 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
- MIL is 6-16 in their last 22 road games.
- MIL has an Under record of 3-1-1 in their last 5 games.
- SD is 4-9 in their last 13 overall.
- SD is 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- SD has an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
Key Player Injuries
BREWERS
[3B] 07/25/2016 – Will Middlebrooks 15-day DL (7/25) ( Leg )
[LF] 07/31/2016 – Ryan Braun “?” Monday vs. San Diego Padres ( Side )
[P] 05/27/2016 – Chris Capuano 60-day DL (4/2) ( Elbow )
[RF] 06/10/2016 – Domingo Santana 15-day DL (6/8) ( Elbow )
[LF] 04/04/2016 – Rymer Liriano 60-day DL (3/25) ( Facial )
[P] 04/02/2016 – Yhonathan Barrios 60-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/01/2016 – Sean Nolin 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )
[P] 04/04/2016 – Zach Jones 60-day DL (3/31) ( Shoulder )
PADRES
[2B] 05/09/2016 – Jemile Weeks 60-day DL (5/8) ( Hamstring )
[P] 05/31/2016 – Cesar Vargas 15-day DL (5/29) ( Elbow )
[2B] 05/27/2016 – Hector Olivera 82 game suspension, eligible to return (8/1) ( Suspension )
[CF] 06/28/2016 – Jon Jay 15-day DL (6/20) ( Forearm )
[P] 06/28/2016 – Jonathan Edwards 60-day DL (3/25) ( Hip )
[3B] 07/30/2016 – Yangervis Solarte is on the family leave list ( Personal )
[P] 04/03/2016 – Carter Capps 60-day DL; out for season ( Arm )
[2B] 04/21/2016 – Cory Spangenberg 15-day DL (4/20) ( Quad )
[P] 04/21/2016 – Robbie Erlin 60-day DL (4/18) ( Elbow )
[P] 04/09/2016 – Tyson Ross 15-day DL (4/5) ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/04/2016 – Buddy Baumann 60-day DL (3/25) ( Back )