MLB · Fri, Jun 12 · 7:40 PM

Phillies at Brewers

O/U 7.5 · RL Brewers -1.5 · American Family Field

GARY'S PICK

MLBvs Phillies· -111

Under the glowing lights of American Family Field, the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers return home to face a surging Philadelphia Phillies squad in a Friday night showcase. This matchup hinges on a dramatic starting pitching mismatch and a massive, fresh injury blow that shifts the offensive landscape. The Brewers have their breakout ace Jacob Misiorowski on the hill to stop a minor slide, while the Phillies send out struggling rookie Andrew Painter in a highly volatile road spot. Misiorowski is pitching at an elite level, carrying a 1.50 ERA (though his 2.25 xERA suggests the market might be slightly overpaying for a shiny, single-game number) and a league-leading 116 strikeouts. He averages 100 mph on his fastball and has held left-handed batters to a minuscule .115 AVG and .393 OPS this season. This is kryptonite for the Phillies' left-heavy power core. To make matters worse, Philadelphia just lost right-handed power source Adolis García to a 60-day IL stint today with a torn right lat. Without García to protect Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper (.893 OPS), Misiorowski can attack the remaining lefties with absolute confidence. Meanwhile, Andrew Painter has struggled to a 6.21 ERA (4.83 xERA) and a 1.57 WHIP. His extreme fly-ball profile (0.56 GO/AO) is a dangerous mismatch inside American Family Field, and his difficulty holding runners will be mercilessly exploited by a Brewers offense that ranks second in MLB with 67 stolen bases. The strongest counter-argument to this play is Philadelphia's incredible momentum. Under Don Mattingly, the Phillies have played spectacular .700 baseball (28-12) and possess a highly potent late-inning relief corps featuring Jhoan Duran (1.99 ERA). If the Phillies can keep the game tight and chase Misiorowski early, their bullpen depth gives them a clear edge. However, Misiorowski's deep-game efficiency—completing at least seven innings in four of his last five starts—greatly minimizes that threat. Combined with William Contreras's elite catcher defense (throwing out 48.4% of base stealers) neutralizing any small-ball response, the Brewers have the perfect defensive and tactical setup to dictate the pace of this game and comfortably cover the run line.

Misiorowski is pitching at an elite level, carrying a 1.50 ERA (though his 2.25 xERA suggests the market might be slightly overpaying for a shiny, single-game number) and a league-leading 116 strikeouts. He averages 100 mph on his fastball and has held left-handed batters to a minuscule .115 AVG and .393 OPS this season. This is kryptonite for the Phillies' left-heavy power core. To make matters worse, Philadelphia just lost right-handed power source Adolis García to a 60-day IL stint today with a torn right lat. Without García to protect Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper (.893 OPS), Misiorowski can attack the remaining lefties with absolute confidence. Meanwhile, Andrew Painter has struggled to a 6.21 ERA (4.83 xERA) and a 1.57 WHIP. His extreme fly-ball profile (0.56 GO/AO) is a dangerous mismatch inside American Family Field, and his difficulty holding runners will be mercilessly exploited by a Brewers offense that ranks second in MLB with 67 stolen bases.

The strongest counter-argument to this play is Philadelphia's incredible momentum. Under Don Mattingly, the Phillies have played spectacular .700 baseball (28-12) and possess a highly potent late-inning relief corps featuring Jhoan Duran (1.99 ERA). If the Phillies can keep the game tight and chase Misiorowski early, their bullpen depth gives them a clear edge. However, Misiorowski's deep-game efficiency—completing at least seven innings in four of his last five starts—greatly minimizes that threat. Combined with William Contreras's elite catcher defense (throwing out 48.4% of base stealers) neutralizing any small-ball response, the Brewers have the perfect defensive and tactical setup to dictate the pace of this game and comfortably cover the run line.

The pick & result

Published pick: Brewers -1.5 -114
Published odds: -114
Result: Won
Final score: 0-6

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] Jared Koenig (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Left): Koenig (elbow) transferred his rehab assignment to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday and could be activated from the injured list in about a week, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. (Jun 10 — 2d ago) [NEW] Brandon Woodruff (SP) — Shoulder (Right): Woodruff (shoulder) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over 3.2 innings in his first rehab start with the Brewers' Arizona Complex League affiliate Tuesday. (Jun 10 — 2d ago) [NEW] Trevor Megill (RP) — Oblique (Not Specified): Megill wasn't available to pitch in Monday's game against the Athletics due to oblique tightness, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. (Jun 9 — 2d ago) [NEW] Brian Fitzpatrick (RP) — Elbow (Left): Fitzpatrick (elbow) has been diagnosed with a left UCL strain and will get a second opinion to determine if he needs Tommy John surgery, MLB.com reports. (Jun 9 — 2d ago) [NEW] DL Hall (RP) — Pectoral (Left): The Brewers expect Hall to return from his left pec strain in late July, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. (Jun 9 — 2d ago) [NEW] Carlos Rodriguez (RP) — Shoulder (Right): The Brewers placed Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right shoulder impingement, MLB.com reports. (Jun 8 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Logan Henderson (SP) — Back (Not Specified): Henderson received an injection in his back Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (Jun 3 — 8d ago) [KNOWN] Rob Zastryzny (RP) — Shoulder (Left): The Brewers reinstated Zastrzyny (shoulder/ribs) from the 60-day injured list Sunday. (Jun 3 — 9d ago) [KNOWN] 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 — 10d ago) [KNOWN] Angel Zerpa (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Left): The Brewers transferred Zerpa (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Sunday. (May 31 — 12d ago) Phillies: [NEW] Adolis Garcia (RF) — Lat (Right): Garcia was removed from Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays due to a pulled muscle near his right shoulder, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. (Jun 12 — 0d ago) [NEW] Kyle Backhus (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Left): Backhus (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday. (Jun 9 — 3d ago) [NEW] Steward Berroa (RF) — Personal: The Phillies recalled Berroa from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday. (Jun 12 — 0d ago)

The research

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PLATOON EDGE

Brice Turang (bats L) gets a RHP from the 3rd spot
.973
Brice Turang's vs. Right line (.973 OPS, 168 AB) sits well above his .547 mark the other way (68 AB). Tonight's starter Andrew Painter throws RHP, the hand he hits best.

HEAT CHECK

Jackson Chourio is scorching: 1.075 OPS in Last 15 Days
1.075
That 1.075 OPS spans the last 15 days (56 PA) against a .872 season baseline, a 0.203 swing. His total-bases line tonight: 1.5.

RUNNING GAME

Philadelphia Phillies like to run — William Contreras (48% caught) is the wrong catcher to test
48% CS
William Contreras owns a 48% caught-stealing rate (15 of 31) and Philadelphia Phillies run anyway — 0.8 steals a game. Strength on strength on the bases.

REPLACEMENT

Adolis Garcia (RF) is out for PHI — Gabriel Rincones Jr. starts in his place tonight
FILL-IN
Lat; Hit the injury report today; Gabriel Rincones Jr. bats 7th tonight.

SITUATIONAL

MIL's pen has logged 14.7 innings across its last 3 games
14.7
3 games, 14.7 innings out of the pen — Grant Anderson (2.7) and Joel Kuhnel (2.7) carried the load. PHI's pen has thrown 7.3 over the same span.

REGRESSION

Andrew Vaughn is hitting .370, but his xBA is .297
.297
Across 101 plate appearances, Andrew Vaughn carries a .370 average versus a .297 xBA. His wOBA sits at .428 against a .345 expected (xwOBA). Statcast grades the quality of his contact rather than the results, and the expected marks sit below what he has actually posted.
Christian Yelich's .286 AVG hides a .228 xBA
.228
Christian Yelich is hitting .286 against a .228 expected average (xBA) over 163 plate appearances. His wOBA sits at .347 against a .294 expected (xwOBA). Statcast grades the quality of his contact rather than the results, and the expected marks sit below what he has actually posted.

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Props on this game

GARY'S PICK
KYLE SCHWARBERHITS UNDER 0.5
MLBPhillies· -125
LOST · ACTUAL 1
Taking the under on a Kyle Schwarber hit is a direct play on the historical dominance Jacob Misiorowski has shown against left-handed hitters this season. Misiorowski is holding lefties to a microscopic .115 batting average and a .393 OPS, largely due to a 100-mph fastball and a slider that generates elite whiff rates. Schwarber is a low-average power hitter who struggles with high-velocity right-handed pitching, batting just .219 against righties this year. In a matchup against a pitcher with a 99th-percentile strikeout rate, Schwarber's contact probability is extremely low. Given that Misiorowski has allowed only 4 home runs in 78 innings, the likelihood of Schwarber connecting for a hit is significantly lower than the implied odds suggest, especially considering he has gone hitless in three of his last five games.
Kyle Schwarber
Hits under 0.5
-125 · LOST · ACTUAL 1
Phillies
Taking the under on a Kyle Schwarber hit is a direct play on the historical dominance Jacob Misiorowski has shown against left-handed hitters this season. Misiorowski is holding lefties to a microscopic .115 batting average and a .393 OPS, largely due to a 100-mph fastball and a slider that generates elite whiff rates.
Schwarber is a low-average power hitter who struggles with high-velocity right-handed pitching, batting just .219 against righties this year. In a matchup against a pitcher with a 99th-percentile strikeout rate, Schwarber's contact probability is extremely low.
Given that Misiorowski has allowed only 4 home runs in 78 innings, the likelihood of Schwarber connecting for a hit is significantly lower than the implied odds suggest, especially considering he has gone hitless in three of his last five games.
GARY'S PICK
ANDREW VAUGHNH+R+RBI OVER 1.5
MLBBrewers· -120
LOST · ACTUAL 0
Andrew Vaughn is currently the hottest hitter in the Brewers lineup, carrying a .370 batting average and a near-1.000 OPS into tonight's game. He draws the best possible matchup against Andrew Painter, who has been the most vulnerable starter in the Phillies rotation this season. Painter is allowing a staggering 11.2 hits per nine innings and has a 6.21 ERA, with right-handed hitters like Vaughn batting .302 against him. Vaughn has cleared this 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs line in three of his last four games, including massive 9 and 7 HRR outputs. With Painter's high WHIP (1.57) and fly-ball tendency, Vaughn should have multiple opportunities with runners on base or the chance to drive himself in, making the over 1.5 a strong value against a struggling rookie arm.
Andrew Vaughn
H+R+RBI over 1.5
-120 · LOST · ACTUAL 0
Brewers
Andrew Vaughn is currently the hottest hitter in the Brewers lineup, carrying a .370 batting average and a near-1.000 OPS into tonight's game. He draws the best possible matchup against Andrew Painter, who has been the most vulnerable starter in the Phillies rotation this season.
Painter is allowing a staggering 11.2 hits per nine innings and has a 6.21 ERA, with right-handed hitters like Vaughn batting .302 against him. Vaughn has cleared this 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs line in three of his last four games, including massive 9 and 7 HRR outputs.
With Painter's high WHIP (1.57) and fly-ball tendency, Vaughn should have multiple opportunities with runners on base or the chance to drive himself in, making the over 1.5 a strong value against a struggling rookie arm.

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