Pirates at Brewers 9/22/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Pittsburgh Pirates conclude their three-game series on the road Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Pirates lost their seventh straight on Friday after falling to Milwaukee 10-1. The Pirates only run game in the seventh inning when Adam Frazier led off with a home run. Steven Brault allowed six runs and six hits over 5 1/3 innings. 

Chase Anderson threw six shutout innings for the Brewers, while Trent Grisham hit a triple with the bases jammed in the Brewers rout of the Pirates. The win moved Milwaukee to within one game of Washington for the top National League wildcard spot and extended its lead over the Chicago Cubs to, two games for the second wildcard spot. 

Bryan Reynolds is leading Pittsburgh with a .321 batting average, while Starling Marte leads in hits with 159. Josh Bell is leading Pittsburgh in home runs with 37 and RBIs with 116. Pittsburgh is averaging .266 at the plate while opponents are averaging .269. On Sunday, the Pirates will send Trevor Williams to the mound. The right-hander is 7-7 with an ERA of 5.59, 102 BBs and 40 BBs. 

Christian Yelich leads Milwaukee with a .329 batting average, in home runs with 44, RBIs with 97 and in hits with 161. Milwaukee is averaging .247 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .249. On Sunday, the Brewers will send Brandon Woodruff to the mound. The right-hander is 11-3 with an ERA of 3.69, 140 Ks and 30 BBs.