The Milwaukee Brewers (79-56), led by Willy Adames on a two-game home run streak, are -129 favorites on the moneyline to defeat the Cincinnati Reds (64-72). First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET Saturday, live from Great American Ball Park and airing on FOX.
Milwaukee’s Frankie Montas gets the start, and he’ll go against Cincinnati’s Fernando Cruz.
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The Brewers have won 59.2% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (45-31).
When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -129 or shorter, Milwaukee has a 25-17 record (winning 59.5% of its games).
This season, the Reds have won 31 out of the 70 games, or 44.3%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
This season, Cincinnati has won 19 of its 42 games, or 45.2%, when it’s the underdog by at least +110 on the moneyline.
In the 135 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Brewers, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 71 times (71-55-9).
The Reds’ games have gone over the total in 64 of their 136 chances.
Brewers Stats & Insights
The Brewers have the No. 5 offense in MLB play scoring 4.9 runs per game (660 total runs).
Milwaukee ranks 18th in MLB action with 148 total home runs.
The Brewers’ .254 batting average is seventh-best in MLB.
Milwaukee strikes out 8.8 times per game, the No. 20 average in the majors.
The 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Brewers pitching staff ranks 23rd in the majors.
Milwaukee’s 3.64 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
Reds Stats & Insights
The Reds have scored the 14th-most runs in the league this season with 608 (4.5 per game).
Cincinnati has hit 158 homers this season, which ranks 12th in the majors.
The Reds have a team batting average of just .232 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
Cincinnati ranks 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine Ks per contest.
The Reds have an 8.7 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.20 ERA this season, which ranks 21st in baseball.
Brewers Key Players to Watch
The Brewers will send Montas (6-9) to the mound to make his 25th start of the season. He is 6-9 with a 4.64 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 120 1/3 innings pitched.
William Contreras leads Milwaukee with a batting average of .286. He’s also hit 20 home runs with 80 RBI.
Adames is batting .254 this season with a team-high 26 home runs and 92 RBI.
Brice Turang has 118 hits this season and a slash line of .255/.321/.359.
Jackson Chourio has collected 116 hits this season and has an OBP of .319. He’s slugging .445 on the year.
Reds Key Players to Watch
The Reds’ Cruz will make his second start of the season.
Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 22 home runs while accumulating a team-high batting average of .266.
Spencer Steer has totaled 83 runs batted in to pace his team.
Jonathan India is hitting .246 with 25 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 64 walks.
Tyler Stephenson is batting .262 with 23 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 38 walks.
Brewers and Reds Injuries
Brewers: Christian Yelich: 10 Day IL (Back), Hoby Milner: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Rob Zastryzny: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Nick Mears: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Robert Gasser: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Wade Miley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Enoli Paredes: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Oliver Dunn: 60 Day IL (Back), J.B. Bukauskas: 60 Day IL (Lat)
Reds: Jake Fraley: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jeimer Candelario: 10 Day IL (Toe), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Hunter Greene: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Brent Suter: 15 Day IL (Teres major), Andrew Abbott: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Christian Encarnacion-Strand: 60 Day IL (Hand), Ian Gibaut: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Wynns: 60 Day IL (Teres), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Nick Martini: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Graham Ashcraft: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Christian Roa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Stuart Fairchild: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Matt McLain: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
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