Brewers at Reds 4/1/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series on the road Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. The Brewers have won 2 of the first 3 games of their current series with the St. Louis Cardinals after downing the Red Birds 4-2 on Saturday. Christian Yelich homered to lead the Brewers in the win, while Josh Hader three nine pitches to strike out the side in the ninth for the save.

Cincinnati had its game on Saturday rained out, but the Reds rallied to beat Pittsburgh with the help of a Derek Dietrich pinch-hit three-run homer during the bottom of the seventh inning on Thursday in their opening game. Jose Iglesias had a pair of doubles and one RBI, while Jose Peraza homered for the Reds. Zach Duke retired the final two batters to gain the save. Mike Moustakas leads the Brewers with a .444 batting average. Christian Yelich is the team leader in home runs with three and RBIs with five. Milwaukee is averaging .245 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .248. On Monday, Milwaukee will send Zach Davies to the mound. The right-hander last season was 2-7 with an ERA of 4.77, 49 Ks and 21 BBs.

Jose Peraza leads the Reds with a .500 batting average. Derek Dietrich is the home run leader with one and RBIs leader with three. Jose Iglesias leads the Reds in hits with two. Cincinnati is batting .226 while opponents are averaging .161. On Monday, Cincinnati will send Tanner Roark to the mound. Last season with Washington, the right-hander was 9-15 with an ERA of 4.34, 146 Ks and 50 BBs.