Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies 6/18/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Milwaukee Brewers play the second game of a four-game series on the road at Coors Field on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Milwaukee is 38-30 and tied for first place in the National League central with the Chicago Cubs but the Brewers have lost three straight following a 2-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. The Brewers' struggles at the plate continue as Milwaukee as the worst team batting average in baseball .210 and is next to last in slugging percentage at .365.

Avisail Garcia is batting .239 to lead Milwaukee and the center fielder has team highs in home runs with 13, RBIs with 38 and hits with 51. Third baseman Luis Urias is the leader and on-base percentage at .324. Milwaukee has hit 80 home runs in 68 games. On Friday, Milwaukee will send Corbin Burnes to the mound. The right-hander is 3-4 with an ERA of 2.27, 102 Ks and 10 BBs.

The Colorado Rockies are 28-41 following an 8-7 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Charlie Blackmon singled to knock in the winning run for a walk-off victory at home on Wednesday against the Padres. Colorado swept San Diego in the three-game series at home but the Rockies are well back in the National League West 15 ½ games behind the first place San Francisco Giants.

Raimel Tapia is batting .299 to lead Colorado and the left fielder has a team high 76 hits. Second baseman Ryan McMahon is leading Colorado in home runs with 16 and RBIs with 43, while right fielder Charlie Blackmon is the leader in on-base percentage at .380. On Friday, Colorado will send Antonio Senzatela to the mound. The right-hander is 2-7 with an ERA of 4.86, 46 Ks and 17 BBs.