Friday, May 2, 7:10 PM on FSWI, FSOH

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

Milwaukee Brewers - Peralta, W (3-1) vs. Cincinnati Reds - Leake, M (2-2)

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Two rivals from the National League Central will play at the Great American Ball Park when the Milwaukee Brewers travel to Cincinnati to take on the Reds. The Brewers will send Wily Peralta to the mound to take on Mike Leake.

Peralta is now 16-17 in his career after starting this season out at 3-1 through his first 5 starts. He has pitched well for the 1st place Brewers, allowing 9 earned runs on29 hits and 7 walks in 31 2/3 innings, recording 25 strikeouts with a 2.56 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and .242 BAA. The 24-year-old native of the Dominican Republic has had some experience against the current Cincinnati roster, allowing 23 hits in 86 at-bats with 3 home runs allowed. Jay Bruce, Donald Lutz and Chris Heisey have all claimed home runs off Peralta.

In his career, Leake has a 44-31 record and is 2-2 this season through his first 5 starts. He has allowed 15 earned runs in 35 1/3 innings on 30 hits and 6 walks and has struck out 20. He has been one of the best pitchers for the Reds this season and will look to continue his success against the current roster of the Brewers. They are batting just .239 against him with 3 home runs. Ryan Braun has 1 home run off him, while Rickie Weeks has 2 in 12 at-bats.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

Milwaukee Brewers are 9-17-0 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Milwaukee Brewers is 0.9

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

Cincinnati Reds are 11-13-1 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Cincinnati Reds is 0.5

Injuries to Watch

Milwaukee Brewers

04/28/14 SS Jean Segura Facial out indefinitely
04/27/14 RF Ryan Braun Side out indefinitely
04/21/14 LF Logan Schafer Hamstring 15-day DL (4/18)
03/31/14 P Tom Gorzelanny Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)

Cincinnati Reds

04/27/14 C Devin Mesoraco Hamstring 15-day DL (4/26)
04/09/14 P Trevor Bell Elbow 15-day DL (4/08)
04/02/14 P Brett Marshall Finger 60-day DL (3/30)
03/31/14 P Aroldis Chapman Concussion 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 3B Jack Hannahan Shoulder 60-day DL (3/30)
03/28/14 P Mat Latos Knee 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 2B Skip Schumaker Shoulder 15-day DL (3/22)

Josh's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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