August 26, 05:07 MLB Oakland Milwaukee Overseas Baseball Analysis Sports Analysis
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The collapse of the pitching staff has led to a losing streak for the Oakland Athletics, and Joey Estes (5 wins, 6 losses, 4.44) is aiming for his sixth win of the season. On the 21st, in a home game against Tampa Bay, Estes put in an impressive performance with 7.2 innings, 3 hits, and 1 earned run, but lost due to the team's batting struggles. He has proven to be a pitcher with a clear home advantage. Moreover, his strong pitching in day games adds to the expectations for this match. Oakland's lineup scored 5 runs, including 2 home runs against Colin Ray in the previous game, further demonstrating that they are a home run-heavy team. The revival of their batting is definitely a positive aspect. However, the bullpen crumbled with 4 earned runs over 4 innings, raising concerns about their performance in tight situations.
The Milwaukee Brewers, who have succeeded in extending their winning streak with explosive batting, are set to face Frankie Montas (6 wins, 8 losses, 4.57) who is pursuing his seventh win. On the 21st, Montas had a stellar outing against St. Louis with 7 innings, 1 hit, and no earned runs, continuing his streak of 12 scoreless innings over the last two games. As he gradually adjusts to the team, there's ample reason to be optimistic about this matchup. After successfully attacking the Oakland pitching staff in the previous game, Milwaukee's lineup, including a 2-run homer from Jake Bauers, scored 9 runs and has been exceeding expectations in this series. Their destructive power in scoring situations is especially remarkable. The bullpen, which allowed only 1 earned run over 2.1 innings, is fortunate to have saved the closer's energy.
In this series, Oakland is lagging behind Milwaukee in every aspect. This game seems likely to follow the same trend. While Estes can be expected to perform well at home and Montas has lately been pitching well, Milwaukee has shown astonishing hitting this series, making it hard for Estes to escape this issue. The Milwaukee Brewers appear to be closer to victory due to their strength.
Expected score: 6:4 Milwaukee wins
Handicap: Milwaukee wins
Over/Under: Over