Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers 8/9/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays open a two-game interleague series on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers. Tampa Bay is 58-50 following its 7-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Tampa Bay has won four out of the last five and the Rays are third in the American League East, 11 ½ games behind the first place New York Yankees.

Third baseman Yandy Diaz is batting .276 to lead Tampa Bay and has a team-high .390 on-base percentage. Third baseman Isaac Paredes is the leader in home runs with 14, while left fielder Randy Arozarena is the leader in RBIs with 51 and hits with 102. Tampa Bay has not announced its starting pitcher for Tuesday's opening game of a two-game interleague series against Milwaukee.

Milwaukee dropped to 58-50 following its 4-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Milwaukee committed a late error and problems with the bullpen continued in Sunday's loss to the Reds. Milwaukee has lost two straight and six of the last seven. The Brewers have dropped out of first place in the National League Central and are now second, two games behind the first place St. Louis Cardinals.

Left fielder Christian Yelich is batting .263 to lead Milwaukee and has team highs in hits with 102 and on-base percentage at .364. Shortstop Willy Adames is the leader in home runs with 22 and first baseman Rowdy Tellez is the leader in RBIs with 70. On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Brewers will send Brandon Woodruff to the mound. The right-hander is 9-3 with a 3.49 ERA, 104 Ks and 27 BBs.