September 27th MLB Pittsburgh Milwaukee Overseas Baseball Analysis Sports Analysis
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Pittsburgh Pirates, who secured a narrow victory led by Ortiz's excellent performance, will have Mitch Keller (11 wins, 11 losses, 4.21 ERA) aiming for his 12th win of the season. Keller, who struggled with 3.1 innings and 8 earned runs in a loss during the Cincinnati away game on the 21st, faced serious issues with his away performance at crucial moments. He has shown a characteristic of being weak at home but strong on the road against Milwaukee this year, so they must take the gamble since it's a home game. Although Pittsburgh's batting lineup scored 2 runs against Freddy Peralta in the previous game and managed to win, their hitting issues at home continue. Their run production without home runs has been at a disappointing level. The bullpen, which pitched 2 innings with just 1 hit and no runs, is finally performing as a reliable unit.
The Milwaukee Brewers, suffering from a weak batting lineup leading to their recent defeat, will have Aaron Civale (7 wins, 9 losses, 4.53 ERA) aiming for his 8th win of the season. Civale was shaky in his home game against Arizona on the 22nd, lasting only 4.1 innings and allowing 3 earned runs, which raises significant concerns given their struggles at home. Originally, he is not good at road games and particularly struggles in day games, which adds to the anxiety. In the previous game, Milwaukee's only score came from Jake Bauers' solo home run in the second inning, which highlights their struggling offense. The sudden shift to relying on home runs is not a good sign. The bullpen, which pitched 2.2 innings with only 1 hit and no runs, seems to indicate that DL Hall is more suited as a reliever rather than a starter.
Ortiz's fastball shined in his last outing of the season. Considering the flow of the previous game, Keller is likely to perform well against the Milwaukee lineup. Meanwhile, Civale is still struggling with his road performance and has a history of not faring well in day games. With the advantage of playing at home, the Pittsburgh Pirates are closer to victory.
Expected score: 4-2, Pittsburgh victory
Win-loss: Pittsburgh victory
Handicap: Pittsburgh victory
Under/Over: Under