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
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
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
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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