Why the Brewers on Tuesday at -140...The Brew Crew comes into Tuesday's matchup after a Monday 4-2 W and as winners of five out of their last seven games. During that seven game stretch, the Brewers averaged 4.9 RPG with a .251 BA/.296 OBP. Jhoulys Chacin takes the ball for Milwaukee who has posted solid numbers of late against the DBacks, Rockies and Pirates. Over his last 18 IP, Chacin has posted a 1.96 era where he allowed 9 hits on 16 Ks, 6 BBs and 1 HR. In Chacin's most recent start, which came against the Diamondbacks, he posted a LD% of 7.1% (SA 20%), a soft contact% of 43% (season high) and a hard contact% of 18% (season low). This Diamondbacks lineup has a combined 123 ABs against Chacin to go with a .220 BA/.299 OBP and 4 HRs. The DBacks, coming in as losers of six out of their last seven games have averaged just 2 RPG during that stretch with a .164 BA/.229 OBP. Matt Koch will toe it up for Arizona who has posted a 5.79 era over his last 18 IP where he allowed 22 hits on 6 Ks, 2 BBs and 7 HRs. Looking into Koch's most recent start against the Brewers, he posted a bloated LD% and hard contact% while allowing 4 HRs on 9 hits through 4 IP. Koch's aFBv has dropped in every one of his starts to a season low 90.4 mph (SA 91.5mph) in his last start against the DBacks. Koch has also seen a drop with his aCTv, a pitch in which he threw at a 33% rate in his last start.
Play on the Brewers at -140
Play on the Brewers at -140
