Brewers at Cardinals 8/20/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Milwaukee Brewers play game two of a three-game series on the road Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers were routed by the Washington Nationals on Sunday 16-8. Milwaukee pitching served up eight home runs in the loss. Chase Anderson fell to 5-3 with the loss. Mike Moustakas hit a pair of home runs and Ben Gamel one in the loss.

St. Louis defeated the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday 5-4 to remain in first place in the National League Central. Paul Goldschmidt belted a two-run homer, while Tommy Edman hit a solo shot and had two other hits in the win. The Cardinals split their four-game series with the Nationals. Christian Yelich leads Milwaukee with a .335 batting average, in home runs with 41, RBIs with 89 and in hits with 141. Milwaukee is averaging .249 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .252. On Tuesday, the Brewers will send Gio Gonzalez to the mound. The lefthander is 2-1 with an ERA of 3.81, 47 Ks and 20 BBs.

Kolten Wong is leading the Cardinals with a .277 batting average. Paul Goldschmidt is the leader in home runs with 28, in RBIs with 68 and hits with 119. The Cardinals are averaging .244 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .243. On Tuesday, the Cardinals will send Michael Wacha to the mound. The right-hander is 6-6 with an ERA of 5.44, 75 Ks and 44 BBs.