Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee Brewers 8/4/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago White Sox conclude a two-game interleague series on the road Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago improved to 5-4 following a 9-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. With the victory, Chicago swept the Royals in the three-game series on the road and won their fourth consecutive game to move within two games of first place Minnesota in the American League Central.

Luis Robert is leading Chicago in hitting with a batting average of .351 and in hits with 13. Leury Garcia and three other players for Chicago lead in home runs with two apiece. Yasmani Grandal is the RBI leader with seven. On Tuesday, the White Sox will send Lucas Giolito to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 with an ERA of 6.52, 9 Ks and 5 BBs.

Milwaukee had a four-game series at home against the St Louis Cardinals postponed due to players testing positive for the Coronavirus. The Brewers improved to 3-3 following a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in their most recent outing Wednesday of last week. The Brewers won two out of three on the road against the Pirates and are in second place in the National League Central 2 ½  games behind first-place Chicago.

Keston Hiura is leading Milwaukee in hitting with a batting average of .261, in home runs with 2 and RBIs with five. Milwaukee has a team batting average of just .198. On Tuesday, Milwaukee will send Brandon Woodruff to the mound. The right-hander is 1-1 with an ERA of 1.59, 15 Ks and 2 BBs.