MLB · Thu, Jun 4 · 2:10 PM

Giants at Brewers

O/U 9 · RL Brewers -1.5 · American Family Field

GARY'S PICK

MLBvs Giants· +106

Under the warm afternoon sun at American Family Field, the Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants meet for a high-stakes afternoon finale to wrap up their four-game series. This matchup features a fascinating pitching storyline as Adrian Houser returns to Milwaukee to face the rookie Coleman Crow, the very pitcher he was traded for. While the market is overpaying for a fragile number with Crow—whose shiny 3.14 ERA is heavily contradicted by a bloated 5.05 xERA and a low strikeout rate—the team-level mismatch in this matchup is simply too great to ignore, making the plus-money run line the most compelling angle of the day. The primary driver for this pick is the absolute nightmare Houser faces against this Milwaukee lineup. The right-hander relies almost exclusively on his sinker to induce ground-ball contact, but the Brewers are counter-programming with seven left-handed or switch hitters perfectly engineered to dismantle that pitch. Brice Turang, who slugs .553 against sinkers, and Christian Yelich, who is hitting .400 against them, are poised to lead a heavy offensive onslaught. Houser has been a hit magnet recently, surrendering 15 hits and 7 earned runs over his last two abbreviated starts spanning just 8.1 innings. When you couple his command struggles with a porous Giants defense that has committed 42 errors this season, Houser's pitch count is going to skyrocket early. Furthermore, the bullpen and roster situations heavily favor the home side. Although the Brewers are missing some middle-relief depth with Rob Zastryzny recently landing on the injured list, they have their elite backend weapons Trevor Megill and Abner Uribe completely fresh and rested. On the flip side, the Giants' bullpen is severely compromised; key setup man Keaton Winn is likely unavailable after throwing a heavy load yesterday, and Matt Gage's fresh knee injury further thins out their options. This means if the Brewers chase Houser early, they will feast on a tired and depleted San Francisco middle-relief bridge. With the Brewers proving dominant at home with a 21-12 record and the Giants struggling on the road at 12-22 while allowing a staggering 6.7 runs per game over their last ten, Milwaukee is in a perfect spot to secure a decisive multi-run victory.

The primary driver for this pick is the absolute nightmare Houser faces against this Milwaukee lineup. The right-hander relies almost exclusively on his sinker to induce ground-ball contact, but the Brewers are counter-programming with seven left-handed or switch hitters perfectly engineered to dismantle that pitch. Brice Turang, who slugs .553 against sinkers, and Christian Yelich, who is hitting .400 against them, are poised to lead a heavy offensive onslaught. Houser has been a hit magnet recently, surrendering 15 hits and 7 earned runs over his last two abbreviated starts spanning just 8.1 innings. When you couple his command struggles with a porous Giants defense that has committed 42 errors this season, Houser's pitch count is going to skyrocket early.

Furthermore, the bullpen and roster situations heavily favor the home side. Although the Brewers are missing some middle-relief depth with Rob Zastryzny recently landing on the injured list, they have their elite backend weapons Trevor Megill and Abner Uribe completely fresh and rested. On the flip side, the Giants' bullpen is severely compromised; key setup man Keaton Winn is likely unavailable after throwing a heavy load yesterday, and Matt Gage's fresh knee injury further thins out their options. This means if the Brewers chase Houser early, they will feast on a tired and depleted San Francisco middle-relief bridge. With the Brewers proving dominant at home with a 21-12 record and the Giants struggling on the road at 12-22 while allowing a staggering 6.7 runs per game over their last ten, Milwaukee is in a perfect spot to secure a decisive multi-run victory.

The pick & result

Published pick: Brewers -1.5 +106
Published odds: +106
Result: Lost
Final score: 12-9

Odds are the American price printed with this pick, not a current offer. Wins, losses and pushes remain on the public record; a missing grade is not a win.

The read

Injuries noted

Brewers: [NEW] Logan Henderson (SP) — Back (Not Specified): Henderson received an injection in his back Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (Jun 3 — 0d ago) [NEW] Rob Zastryzny (RP) — Shoulder (Left): The Brewers reinstated Zastrzyny (shoulder/ribs) from the 60-day injured list Sunday. (Jun 3 — 0d ago) [NEW] Brandon Lockridge (LF) — Knee (Right): Lockridge (knee) will attempt to run at 85-to-90 percent intensity Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (Jun 1 — 2d ago) [NEW] Brandon Woodruff (SP) — Shoulder (Right): Woodruff (shoulder) will throw a three-up live batting practice session Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (Jun 1 — 2d ago) [NEW] Angel Zerpa (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Left): The Brewers transferred Zerpa (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Sunday. (May 31 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Jared Koenig (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Left): Koenig (elbow) said his live bullpen session went well Tuesday and he expects to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (May 26 — 8d ago) Giants: [NEW] Matt Gage (RP) — Knee (Not Specified): The Giants placed Gage on the 15-day injured list with knee inflammation Wednesday, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. (Jun 3 — 0d ago) [NEW] Landen Roupp (SP) — Back (Not Specified): Roupp (5-6) took the loss Monday against the Brewers, allowing eight runs on eight hits and five walks in four innings. He struck out four. (Jun 2 — 2d ago) [NEW] Heliot Ramos (LF) — Quadriceps (Right): Ramos (quadriceps) will begin a hitting progression at the Giants' spring training complex in Arizona on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. (Jun 1 — 2d ago) [NEW] Joel Peguero (RP) — Hamstring (Left): The Giants placed Peguero on the 60-day injured list Monday due to a left hamstring strain, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. (Jun 1 — 2d ago) [NEW] Jared Oliva (Right Fielder) — Wrist (Left): Oliva (wrist) started at designated hitter and went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Triple-A Sacramento's 6-4 loss to Reno on Saturday. (May 31 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Harrison Bader (CF) — Foot (Left): Bader isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. (May 30 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Tyler Mahle (SP) — Hamstring (Left): The Giants placed Mahle on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Wednesday, due to a left hamstring strain, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports. (May 29 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Reiver Sanmartin (Relief Pitcher) — Hip (Right): Sanmartin (hip) tossed a scoreless inning in Triple-A Sacramento's 11-6 win over Sugar Land on Tuesday. (May 20 — 15d ago) [KNOWN] Hayden Birdsong (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Birdsong underwent successful UCL reconstruction surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. (May 8 — 27d ago) [KNOWN] Jose Butto (Relief Pitcher) — Arm (Right): The Giants transferred Butto (arm) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday. (May 8 — 27d ago)

The research

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PLATOON EDGE

Brice Turang (bats L) gets a RHP from the 3rd spot
.978
Brice Turang's vs. Right line (.978 OPS, 146 AB) sits well above his .550 mark the other way (58 AB). Tonight's starter Adrian Houser throws RHP, the hand he hits best.

HEAT CHECK

Jung Hoo Lee is scorching: 1.417 OPS in Last 15 Days
1.417
The last 15 days sample runs 24 PA: a 1.417 OPS versus .779 for the season, 0.638 above his norm.

SITUATIONAL

MIL's pen has logged 12.3 innings across its last 3 games
12.3
3 games, 12.3 innings out of the pen — Chad Patrick (5) and DL Hall (2) carried the load. SF's pen has thrown 9 over the same span.

REGRESSION

Christian Yelich's .284 AVG hides a .216 xBA
.216
Christian Yelich is hitting .284 against a .216 expected average (xBA) over 129 plate appearances. His wOBA sits at .354 against a .289 expected (xwOBA). Statcast grades the quality of his contact rather than the results, and the expected marks sit below what he has actually posted.
Coleman Crow: 3.14 ERA vs 5.05 xERA
5.05
Coleman Crow carries a 3.14 ERA against a 5.05 expected ERA (1.91 run gap), so he has been outperforming his contact quality. Opponents hit .212 off him vs a .262 expected (xBA). Most lines price off his season ERA, which may not reflect that gap.

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Props on this game

GARY'S PICK
JUNG HOO LEETOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
MLBGiants· +155
✓ CASHED · ACTUAL 5
Jung Hoo Lee is arguably the hottest hitter in baseball, posting a .500 average over his last 10 games, including a specific 16-for-26 stretch highlighted in scouting reports. He faces Coleman Crow, whose 3.14 surface ERA is heavily belied by a 5.05 xERA and a low 5.0 K/9. Crow is not a strikeout pitcher, which is a dangerous profile to have against Lee, one of the premier contact hitters in the league. With the game-time temperature at a warm 84°F, the ball will carry well at American Family Field. Lee’s elite ability to put the ball in play—combined with Crow's vulnerability to contact—provides a massive statistical edge for Lee to record multiple hits or extra bases, especially given the +155 value on a player on such a significant heater.
Jung Hoo Lee
Total Bases over 1.5
+155 · CASHED · ACTUAL 5
Giants
Jung Hoo Lee is arguably the hottest hitter in baseball, posting a .500 average over his last 10 games, including a specific 16-for-26 stretch highlighted in scouting reports. He faces Coleman Crow, whose 3.14 surface ERA is heavily belied by a 5.05 xERA and a low 5.0 K/9.
Crow is not a strikeout pitcher, which is a dangerous profile to have against Lee, one of the premier contact hitters in the league. With the game-time temperature at a warm 84°F, the ball will carry well at American Family Field.
Lee’s elite ability to put the ball in play—combined with Crow's vulnerability to contact—provides a massive statistical edge for Lee to record multiple hits or extra bases, especially given the +155 value on a player on such a significant heater.
GARY'S PICK
BRICE TURANGTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
MLBBrewers· +120
✓ CASHED · ACTUAL 3
Brice Turang has established himself as a dominant force when facing right-handed pitching this season, posting a .308 average and a .978 OPS. Today he faces Adrian Houser, a right-handed sinker specialist who has struggled with consistency, evidenced by his 1.56 WHIP and low 5.6 K/9. Houser’s style of pitching relies on contact, which plays perfectly into Turang’s ability to drive the ball into gaps. Batting 3rd in the Brewers' lineup today, Turang will receive maximum plate appearance volume and benefit from the protection of Milwaukee's heavy hitters. Given the 84°F temperature and Turang's extreme platoon advantage, he is well-positioned to exceed 1.5 total bases against a pitcher who allows nearly two baserunners per inning.
Brice Turang
Total Bases over 1.5
+120 · CASHED · ACTUAL 3
Brewers
Brice Turang has established himself as a dominant force when facing right-handed pitching this season, posting a .308 average and a .978 OPS. Today he faces Adrian Houser, a right-handed sinker specialist who has struggled with consistency, evidenced by his 1.56 WHIP and low 5.6 K/9.
Houser’s style of pitching relies on contact, which plays perfectly into Turang’s ability to drive the ball into gaps. Batting 3rd in the Brewers' lineup today, Turang will receive maximum plate appearance volume and benefit from the protection of Milwaukee's heavy hitters.
Given the 84°F temperature and Turang's extreme platoon advantage, he is well-positioned to exceed 1.5 total bases against a pitcher who allows nearly two baserunners per inning.

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