Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks and Predictions July 11th 2024

Pirates’ Paul Skenes Aims to End Brewers’ Home- Series Win Streak

For the Milwaukee Brewers to secure their 10th consecutive home series win, they must find a way to defeat Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes in the finale of their three- game set on Thursday. The Brewers evened the series at a game all with a resounding 9- 0 victory on Wednesday, backed by rookie Tobias Myers, who allowed just four hits over eight innings. Willy Adames contributed a three- run homer and Rhys Hoskins added a solo shot.

Milwaukee has been dominant at American Family Field, boasting a 23- 7 record in their last 30 games after starting 5- 7.

Skenes ’ Astral Season

Paul Skenes( 5- 0,2.12 ERA), the first Pirates rookie pitcher to be named for the All- Star Game, will take the mound against lately acquired right- hander Aaron Civale( 2- 6,5.18 ERA). Skenes, who began the time in Triple- A, has exceeded expectations.

” Obviously, starting the year in Triple- A, the odds of going to the major league each-Star Game are enough slim, so that was not one of my goals necessarily or expectations for this season,” Skenes said after his selection was announced.” It’s just a huge honor that I am able to do it, after playing just a short span in the big leagues.”

In his most recent outing, Skenes allowed two runs over seven innings during a 14- 2 victory over the New York Mets, striking out eight and walking two. Skenes pars11.8 strikeouts per nine innings and is the first Pirates rookie starter to win his first five decisions since Zach Duke in 2005. In four road starts, Skenes boasts a 2- 0 record with a1.11 ERA, recording 37 strikeouts and four walks in241/3 innings. Skenes, the top overall pick in the 2023 draft, has thrown 74 pitches at 100 mph or greater, more than twice as many as the next closest starting pitcher, according to MLB.com.

Offensive Support for Skenes

Skenes will look for offensive support from Rowdy Tellez, who doubled for one of Pittsburgh’s four hits on Wednesday. Tellez is fur.364( 16- for- 44) with six homers and 12 RBIs over his once 14 games. The Pirates failed to homer on Wednesday, snapping a streak of 12 consecutive games with a home run against the Brewers dating back to last season.

Civale’s Challenge

Aaron Civale, acquired before this month from the Tampa Bay Rays, will make his second launch for the Brewers. In his first outing, Civale allowed four runs on five hits, including three homers, in five innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers last Friday. He left with a 5- 4 lead but didn’t get the decision in Milwaukee’s 8- 5 loss.

” Just got to compete each batter, compete each pitch and learn from your mistakes,” Civale said of his start, in which he served up two long balls to Will Smith and another to Miguel Vargas.

Civale was 2- 6 with a5.07 ERA in 17 starts with the Rays and is 1- 1 with a4.63 ERA in four career starts against Pittsburgh.

Brewers ’ Key Players

After missing 20 games with a back injury, Christian Yelich now qualifies for the National League leaderboard. On Wednesday, he went 2- for- 3, bringing his league- leading average to.335. Willy Adames is also hitting well, going.343( 12- for- 35) in his last nine games and scoring eight runs, three doubles, and a home run.

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Conclusion

The matchup for Thursday’s game promises to be intriguing with Paul Skenes pitching for the Pirates to end the Brewers’ home- series winning streak and Aaron Civale pitching for Milwaukee to win. Fans can anticipate an exciting and competitive series finale with both teams vying for victory.