Saturday, April 19, 7:05 PM on FSWI, ROOT

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Milwaukee - Garza, M (0-2) vs. Pittsburgh - Rodriguez, W (0-2)

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On Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates will welcome the first place Milwaukee Brewers to PNC Park for this National League Central showdown. The visiting team will send one of their best pitchers to the mound for the start when Matt Garza gets the ball. The Pirates will counter with left hander Wandy Rodriguez.

In his first season with the Brewers, Garza has pitched well, but has not been on the receiving end of any luck. In 2 of his starts, the Brewers had been kept from getting on the scoreboard and in the 1 start they did get on the board, they didn’t get him enough runs while he was in the game to get a decision. He is 0-2 with a 3.43 ERA and will look to continue his success against the current roster of Pirates. He has allowed 25 hits in 93 at bats with 4 home runs, including 2 from Clint Barmes.

Rodriguez has been one of the most consistent pitchers in the past 8 seasons. He only has a 91-94 record, but his career ERA is a respectable 4.04. He is 0-2 this season with 13 earned runs allowed in 16 innings with 20 hits and 5 walks allowed and 13 strikeouts. In his career against the current Brewers, Rodriguez has been roughed up, allowing a .307 average with 10 home runs. Ryan Braun has 4 of those home runs with 11 RBIs and a .383 average, Aramis Ramirez has 2 home runs, 6 RBIs and a .368 average.

Milwaukee Betting Trends

Milwaukee is 5-11-0 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Milwaukee is +0.9

Pittsburgh Betting Trends

Pittsburgh is 7-7-2 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Pittsburgh is +0.3

Injuries to Watch

Milwaukee

04/17/14 1B Lyle Overbay Personal out indefinitely
04/13/14 P Brandon Kintzl Shoulder 15-day DL (4/9)
03/31/14 P Tom Gorzel Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)

Pittsburgh

03/30/14 C Chris Stewart Knee 15-day DL (3/21)

Josh's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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