The Milwaukee Brewers will finish their road series with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to extend their lead in the National League Central with Corbin Burnes set to take the mound.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (-155, 8.5)
Burnes is coming off of a rough start where he allowed five runs on the road to the Chicago White Sox — marking the first time in his last eight starts since the beginning of July in which he allowed more than two runs.
During this eight-start stretch, Burnes has posted a 2.66 ERA with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to his usual 3.60 ERA with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings overall this season.
The Brewers lineup has struggled this season, ranking last among National League teams in batting average and home runs per game on the road, but have a golden opportunity to generate runs off of Dodgers starter Lance Lynn.
The Dodgers are 3-0 in Lynn’s starts since acquiring him from the White Sox, but his 2.00 ERA thus far is a bit misleading as he has posted a 4.38 fielding independent with four home runs allowed across 18 innings during this stretch.
Overall, Lynn posts a 5.88 ERA with 2.1 home runs per nine innings allowed and will receive support from a Dodgers lineup that ranks second in the National League in runs, on-base percentage, and home runs.
Both teams back their respective starter with a bullpen in good form — with the Dodgers leading the National League in bullpen ERA since the All-Star Break and the Brewers not far behind, ranking second.
Much of Burnes’ success has come on the road, posting a career 3.55 home ERA with just over one home run per nine innings allowed compared to a 3.03 ERA with 0.86 road ERA, and will continue to have success on the road to get the Brewers a win on Thursday.
The Play: Brewers +130
