Thursday, May 22, 2008

Brewers-Pirates Pointers

A winning streak will be on the line for the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday when they battle the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
Righthander Jeff Suppan will take the mound for the Brewers to start this game. Suppan is 2-3 this season with a 4.78 ERA.
The Pirates will counter Suppan with Tom Gorzelanny. Lefthander Gorzelanny has a 6.64 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers defeated the Pirates 4-1 on Wednesday, as -130 favorites. The five runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Rickie Weeks had two hits, including a solo home run for the Brewers. Ben Sheets tossed a complete game, allowing one run off 11 hits.
Xavier Nady went 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run for the Pirates, who were +115 underdogs. Ian Snell gave up four runs off nine hits over six innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 22-24 SU
Pittsburgh: 21-25 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Pittsburgh is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Milwaukee at Washington, Friday, May 23
Pittsburgh home to Chi Cubs, Friday, May 23
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