Milwaukee Brewers at Arizona Diamondbacks 9/4/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 09/03/2022 at 10:37 PM ET

The Arizona Diamondbacks (63-68) host the Milwaukee Brewers (69-62) for the final game of a four-game series Sept. 4. Arizona won the first two meetings of the season on Thursday and Friday. They’ll meet again for three games in Milwaukee to close out the season.

Jason Alexander (2-1, 4.97 ERA) is the starting pitcher for Milwaukee. Alexander started once in five appearances in August with a 2.77 ERA over 13 innings. In that one start on Aug. 30, he allowed just three hits and one run in five innings at home against Pittsburgh.

Zac Gallen (10-2, 2.53 ERA) gets the starting nod for Arizona. Gallen has been excellent this season, but he was near-perfect in August. Gallen went 5-0 with a 0.68 ERA for the month by allowing just three runs, 20 hits and 10 walks in 40 innings. He struck out 44 over that time.

Arizona’s offense has been much better since the All-star break and ranks fourth in the league with 196 runs after entering the break ranked 23rd with 383. The Brewers’ 173 runs in the second half is 12th overall, just where they were after the first half with 417.

It is highly unlikely that Arizona makes the playoffs, but the team has not given up by any stretch. The Diamondbacks are 8-2 over their last 10 entering Saturday’s game and are nine games behind San Diego for the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Milwaukee is just three games behind the Padres but has not been playing well of late winning just four of the last 10. Look for Gallen to hold the Brewers bats at bay while the Arizona offense continues to thrive. Final Score Prediction: Arizona Diamondbacks win 5-2.

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