Braves at Brewers 7/16/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

By: Adam |

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 8:15 AM ET

On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves will play the second game of a three-game series on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves won their fourth straight and seventh in the last eight with a 4-1 victory on Sunday over the San Diego Padres completing a three-game sweep against the Padres. Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer and Mike Soroka won his 10th consecutive decision.

Milwaukee lost its fourth in its last five after falling to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday 8-3. Christian Yelich hit a solo home run, his 32nd of the season, in the loss. Corbin Burnes suffered the loss. Burnes dropped to 1-5 after allowing four runs on four hits and not retiring a batter after coming on in relief.
Freddie Freeman leads the Braves with a .302 batting average, in home runs with 24, RBIs with 71 and in hits with 111. Atlanta hitters are averaging .263 at the plate, while opposing batters are averaging .252. On Tuesday, the Braves will send Bryse Wilson to the mound. The right-hander is 1-0 with an ERA of 6.14, 15 Ks and 7 BBs.

Christian Yelich is leading Milwaukee with a .330 batting average, in home runs with 32, RBIs with 68 and in hits with 105. Milwaukee is averaging .248 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .256. On Sunday, the Brewers will send Brandon Woodruff to the mound. The right-hander is 10-3 with an ERA of 3.67, 126 Ks and 25 BBs.

The Brewers have won 4 of the last 5 at home against the Braves. Milwaukee has won 11 of Woodruff’s last 12 starts at home, each of the right-hander’s last 6 starts versus an opponent with a winning record and 19 of their ace’s last 26 starts overall. Atlanta has lost 9 of its last 12 played on Tuesday. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Brewers win 5-2.

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