Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers 9/11/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Cincinnati Reds complete a three-game series on the road Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Cincinnati is 56-80 following its 8-2 victory over Milwaukee on Friday in the opening game of the series. TJ Friedl hit a home run in the first inning when the Reds scored five times. Cincinnati has won three straight but the Reds are fourth in the National League Central, 23 ½ games behind the first place St Louis Cardinals.

Shortstop Kyle Farmer is batting .268 with 10 home runs, 64 RBIs, 117 hits and an on-base percentage of .330 to lead Cincinnati in each category. Jonathan India is tied for the lead in home runs with 10. On Sunday, the Cincinnati Reds will send Justin Dunn to the mound. The right-hander is 1-2 with a 4.82 ERA, 20 Ks and 14 BBs.

Milwaukee dropped to 73-66 following its six-run loss to Cincinnati on Friday. The loss snapped a short two-game winning streak for the Brewers. Milwaukee is second in the National League Central, eight games behind the first place St Louis Cardinals and in the race for one of three National League wild-card spots Milwaukee is fourth, 3 ½ games behind the third and final spot.

Left fielder Christian Yelich is batting .257 to lead Milwaukee and has team highs in hits with 126 and on-base percentage at .358. First baseman Rowdy Tellez is the leader in home runs with 28 and shortstop Willy Adames is the leader in RBIs with 79. On Sunday, the Milwaukee Brewers will send Brandon Woodruff to the mound. The right-hander is 9-4 with a 3.41 ERA, 141 Ks and 36 BBs.