Brewers at Dodgers 8/1/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers play the third game of their four-game series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Brewers won the opening game of the series Monday 5-2 as Eric Thames launched a three-run homer while Christian Yelich hit in his 14th straight game helping lead the Brewers to victory. Milwaukee is just one game behind the first place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central.

While the Dodgers lost to the Brewers and their lead is just a half game over second place Arizona in the NL West, they received a sign of Manny Machado’s value as he belted a solo home run in the ninth inning for his 26th of the season and first as a Dodger at Dodger Stadium. The home run traveled 403 feet landing just out of the grasp of Lorenzo Cain the Brewers centerfielder. Christian Yelich leads Milwaukee with a .319 batting average and team high 116 hits. Jesus Aguilar leads the team in home runs with 25 and RBIs with 74. Milwaukee has a team batting average of .247, while opposing hitters are averaging .231 at the plate against Brewers pitching. On Wednesday, the Brewers will send Chase Anderson to the mound. The right-hander this season is 7-7 with an ERA of 3.69, 90 Ks and 42 BBs.

Matt Kemp leads Los Angeles with a .301 batting average and team highs in hits with 101 and RBIs with 64. Max Muncy is the team leader in home runs with 24, while Manny Machado has 26, but 24 came while he played for Baltimore. Los Angeles has a team batting average of .244 while opposing hitters are averaging .234 at the plate against Dodgers pitching. On Wednesday, the Dodgers will send Rich Hill to the mound. The southpaw this season is 4-4 with an ERA of 3.82, 77 Ks and 25 BBs.