Guardians at Brewers
O/U 7.5 · RL Brewers -1.5 · American Family Field
Brewers ML-124
CONF 72%
WCashedFinal 4-9
The read
Under the glowing roof of American Family Field, the surging Milwaukee Brewers play host to an ailing Cleveland Guardians squad looking to salvage their lead in the AL Central. With the Brewers priced at -124 on the moneyline, the value lies squarely with the home team.
The market is overpaying for a fragile number in Gavin Williams' 3.32 ERA. Williams' underlying contact profile is highly volatile, sporting a massive 4.45 xERA, a 12.5% Barrel rate, and a 48.6% Hard-hit rate allowed. While Williams has quieted left-handed bats this year (.199 AVG, .666 OPS), he is facing a surging Milwaukee offense that averages 5.3 runs per game and has registered a scorching 10.7% Barrel rate over their last three games. Jackson Chourio (.316 average) and Brice Turang (.303 average and a 1.043 OPS with runners in scoring position against righties) are primed to puncture Williams' regression-prone profile, especially in a hitter-friendly venue with a closed roof where ball flight is completely predictable.
Conversely, Brandon Sproat is an ascending arm whose 5.70 ERA is much higher than his 5.22 xERA, indicating he has pitched better than his surface numbers suggest. Sproat is fresh off his best MLB start, throwing 6.0 innings of one-earned-run ball while allowing only one walk and four hits. He matches up beautifully against a Cleveland lineup that is currently missing its engine. The fresh, weekend-ending injuries to superstar Jose Ramirez (hamate bone surgery), Chase DeLauter (rib injury), and Angel Martinez (foot fracture) have gutted the Guardians' lineup. Without Ramirez, Cleveland has posted a dismal 1.4% Barrel rate over their last three games and went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position yesterday. While Milwaukee's high-leverage relievers (Trevor Megill, Abner Uribe, and Joel Kuhnel) are fatigued after yesterday's 2-1 victory, Sproat's high-velocity 96.6 mph fastball should allow him to work deep and bypass the high-leverage relief strain entirely, giving the home team a clear tactical edge tonight.
Injuries noted
Brewers: [NEW] Brandon Woodruff (SP) — Shoulder (Right): Woodruff (shoulder) allowed three runs over 5.1 innings while notching six strikeouts in a rehab start with High-A Wisconsin on Tuesday. (Jun 17 — 0d ago) [NEW] Coleman Crow (SP) — Forearm (Right): Crow said Sunday that an MRI on his right forearm revealed a mild flexor strain, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (Jun 15 — 2d ago) [NEW] DL Hall (RP) — Pectoral (Left): Hall received an anti-inflammatory injection for his left pectoral strain Friday, MLB.com reports. (Jun 15 — 2d ago) [NEW] Brandon Lockridge (LF) — Knee (Right): Lockridge received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right knee Thursday, MLB.com reports. (Jun 15 — 2d ago) [KNOWN] 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 — 7d ago) [KNOWN] 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 — 7d ago) [KNOWN] 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 — 8d ago) [KNOWN] Logan Henderson (SP) — Back (Not Specified): Henderson received an injection in his back Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (Jun 3 — 13d ago) [KNOWN] Rob Zastryzny (RP) — Shoulder (Left): The Brewers reinstated Zastrzyny (shoulder/ribs) from the 60-day injured list Sunday. (Jun 3 — 14d ago) [KNOWN] Angel Zerpa (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Left): The Brewers transferred Zerpa (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Sunday. (May 31 — 17d ago) Guardians: [KNOWN] Jhonkensy Noel (Right Fielder) — Wrist (Left): Noel was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Norfolk on Monday with left wrist inflammation, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports. (Jun 8 — 9d ago) [NEW] Jose Ramirez (3B) — Hand (Left): Ramirez underwent surgery to address the hamate bone fracture in his left hand Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined 5-to-7 weeks, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. (Jun 16 — 0d ago) [NEW] Chase DeLauter (RF) — Ribs (Right): DeLauter (ribs) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers. (Jun 16 — 0d ago) [NEW] Angel Martinez (LF) — Foot (Left): Martinez (foot) will be placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, reports Cade Cracas of Sports Illustrated. (Jun 16 — 1d ago) [NEW] Erik Sabrowski (RP) — Elbow (Left): Sabrowski (elbow) joined High-A Lake County on Sunday to begin a rehab assignment, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. (Jun 15 — 2d ago)
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Props on this game
2Jackson ChourioOVER 1.5 Total Bases Total Bases-115
WActual 4
Chourio is in peak form, recording 16 hits and 5 HR in his last 10 games. He performs significantly better at night (.336 AVG) and at home (.304 AVG). He faces Gavin Williams, whose metrics (12.5% barrel rate allowed, 48.6% hard-hit rate) suggest he is due for significant regression from his 3.32 ERA. Chourio's power and night-game dominance make him the primary threat to exploit Williams' vulnerable contact profile.
Brice TurangOVER 1.5 Total Bases Total Bases-110
WActual 2
Turang's home/road and platoon splits are among the most dramatic in the matchup. He is a .321 hitter at American Family Field and bats over .300 against right-handers like Williams. With 4 home runs in his last 10 games, Turang has shown the ability to clear this line with a single swing. Williams' tendency to allow hard contact (48.6%) further boosts Turang's chances of extra-base production.
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