The Pittsburgh Pirates are 9 back in the National League Central and cannot afford to lose a series to a bottom dweller like the Milwaukee Brewers. So tonight they’ll send the hard throwing southpaw Francisco Liriano to the hill to try to take the rubber game in this 3-game set. In Liriano’s last 3 outings, he is 1-1 with a 3.94 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. The Bucs are 6-1 in his last 7 starts when he has 5 day’s rest and 9-2 in his last 11 against a team with a losing record. The Brewers will counter with Matt Garza who has been struggling. Over his last 3 outings, he is 0-3 with a bloated ERA of 8.80 and a WHIP of 1.96. Milwaukee is 1-5 in Garza’s last 6 starts and 0-5 in his last 5 outings against a team with a winning record. The Brewers have had issues at PNC Park, posting a dismal record of 2-6 in their last 8 there. Gerry Davis is pulling the strings tonight and that favors the Pirates. They are 7-1 in their last 8 when he is behind the dish. I like Cutch and company tonight.
Tonight’s pick:
Pittsburgh Pirates