Brewers at Marlins 9/12/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

In Thursday afternoon MLB action, the Milwaukee Brewers and Miami Marlins will wrap up their four-game series from Marlins Park. Last night, 3B Mike Moustakas crushed a three-run home run to power Milwaukee to a 7-5 road victory. Yasmani Grandal walked four times and scored twice for the Brewers, who have won six straight.

Thirty-three year old southpaw Gio Gonzalez (2-2 3.98 ERA) will head to the hill for the Brewers in this contest. Last time out, Gonzalez allowed two hits and one run in five innings during a 3-2 home victory versus Chicago.

The Miami Marlins have lost 48 of their 77 home games and own the worst overall record in the National League. On Wednesday, SP Pablo Lopez allowed five runs in five innings and did not factor in the decision. Garrett Cooper connected on his 15th home run for the Marlins, who lost for the 94th time.

Miami manager Don Mattingly will turn to left-hander Caleb Smith (8-9 4.11 ERA) in the series finale. Through 133 plus innings, Smith has struck out 156 batters and owns an impressive 1.13 WHIP.