Brewers at Nationals
O/U 8 · RL Brewers -1.5 · Nationals Park
The pick & result
- Published pick
- Milwaukee Brewers ML -154
- Published odds
- -154
- Result
- Won
- Final score
- 6-1
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The read
It is a clear night at Nationals Park as the Milwaukee Brewers roll into town looking to settle a score against a Washington club that has been a completely different team inside these gates than on the road. The story of this game begins and ends with the heat being brought by Jacob Misiorowski, whose record-breaking 102.7 mph fastball has transformed him into one of the most feared young arms in the National League.
The pitching disparity here is wider than the moneyline suggests. While Jake Irvin is coming off a scoreless outing, his performance at home has been a total disaster, posting a 9.00 ERA in DC this season. More importantly, the Brewers have his number, tagging him for a career 6.42 ERA over five starts where he has yet to record a single win. Misiorowski, meanwhile, is averaging over 14 strikeouts per nine innings. Even with the Brewers' bullpen coming off a heavy workload yesterday following the Brandon Woodruff injury, Misiorowski has the kind of shutdown stuff that can carry a team through the sixth or seventh inning and minimize the need for middle-relief traffic.
Despite missing key bats like Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee’s offense hasn't missed a beat, evidenced by two separate 13-run explosions in their last three games. They are playing a much cleaner brand of baseball than Washington, whose league-high 28 errors are a ticking time bomb behind a pitcher who already allows too many baserunners. When you add in the defensive edge of William Contreras behind the plate—who is throwing out half of all would-be base stealers—the Brewers have too many ways to exploit a Nationals team that is just 3-10 at home. Washington might have swept them in April, but with Misiorowski on the mound and the Brewers seeking revenge, the edge is firmly with the road favorite.
Injuries noted
Nationals: [KNOWN] CJ Stubbs (Catcher) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): The Blue Jays signed Stubbs to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training. (Apr 24 — 6d ago) [NEW] Clayton Beeter (Relief Pitcher) — Forearm (Right): Beeter (forearm) had an MRI come back clean and was cleared to resume throwing Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports. (Apr 28 — 2d ago) [KNOWN] Josiah Gray (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Gray (elbow) remains shut down from throwing and will undergo additional testing, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports. (Apr 20 — 11d ago) [KNOWN] Cole Henry (Starting Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): Henry (shoulder) played catch Saturday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports. (Apr 18 — 12d ago) [KNOWN] Ken Waldichuk (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Left): The Nationals transferred Waldichuk (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday. (Apr 16 — 15d ago) Brewers: [NEW] Brandon Woodruff (SP) — Shoulder (Right): Manager Pat Murphy said Thursday that Woodruff (arm) will receive some time off before making his next start, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. (May 1 — 0d ago) [NEW] Angel Zerpa (Relief Pitcher) — Forearm (Left): The Brewers placed Zerpa on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with left forearm tightness, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. (Apr 29 — 2d ago) [NEW] Christian Yelich (Left Fielder) — Groin (Left): Yelich (groin) is ramping up his hitting and running work and still has an estimated return of mid-to-late May, Sophia Minnaert of Brewers.tv reports. (Apr 28 — 2d ago) [NEW] Jared Koenig (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Left): Koenig (elbow) is slated to resume a throwing program Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (Apr 28 — 3d ago) [NEW] Andrew Vaughn (First Baseman) — Hand (Left): Vaughn (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. (Apr 28 — 3d ago) [NEW] Jackson Chourio (Left Fielder) — Hand (Left): Chourio (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. (Apr 28 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Rob Zastryzny (Relief Pitcher) — Ribs (Left): Zastryzny (shoulder) was diagnosed with an intercostal strain and will be sidelined until at least late April, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. (Apr 14 — 17d ago) [KNOWN] Akil Baddoo (Left Fielder) — Quadriceps (Left): The Brewers placed Baddoo (quadriceps) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (Mar 24 — 38d ago)
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Props on this game
3- GARY'S PICKJACOB MISIOROWSKIK'S OVER 7.5
Misiorowski is the most dominant strikeout pitcher in the National League right now, posting a 14.05 K/9 rate. He has cleared this 7.5 line in three of his last five starts, including a 10-K performance.
The Nationals lineup features young hitters like James Wood who have struggled with high strikeout rates (.114 AVG, 14 K in last 10 games). Misiorowski's elite velocity (102.7 mph) and the Nationals' poor home performance suggest he will rack up swings-and-misses early.
The primary risk is pitch count, but his K/IP rate allows him to hit this even in a 5.0-inning outing.
- GARY'S PICKJAMES WOODK'S OVER 1.5
James Wood is currently in a significant contact slump, batting just .114 over his last 10 games while striking out 14 times. He has recorded at least 2 strikeouts in 7 of his last 10 games.
Tonight he faces Jacob Misiorowski, who leads the NL in strikeouts and recently set a record for the fastest strikeout pitch by a starter (102.7 mph). Wood's high-whiff tendency on high-velocity fastballs makes this a perfect storm for a multi-K performance.
Wood's struggles at the plate directly correlate with Misiorowski's strikeout ceiling.
- GARY'S PICKTYLER BLACKTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
Tyler Black is in elite form, hitting .472 over his last 10 games. He has stepped up as the Brewers' primary run producer with Yelich and Chourio out.
He faces Jake Irvin, who has a 4.85 ERA this season and a history of struggling against Milwaukee. With 7 mph winds blowing out to center field, Black’s elite contact and current confidence make him a prime candidate for extra-base hits.
He has recorded total bases in 8 of his last 10 games.
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