The Brewers had won 12 of 16 before the Mets won last night. The Mets had lost 14 of 18. Those were two things needing to be evened out. It started to happen last night and it continues here. I like the David Peterson side better than the Jose Quintana side in this pitching matchup, too.
The Mets have flip-flopped their lineup around and got a win, but that was only their fourth win in their last 18 games, and I'm betting that they go back to their slumping ways today behind David Peterson, who has lost his last three starts. The Brewers have won nine of their last 12 games, and over the last 12 days, they have the best batting average in baseball, hitting .307. I say the Brewers keep hitting and winning against the Mets. Brewers win.
Over the last month Brandon Nimmo ranks 12th in hits. He provided the spark to lead the Mets to victory with a grand slam in yesterday’s second game of the double header. I would not be shocked for the Mets to chase Brewers starter Jose Quintana out early, as they did to Jacob Misiorowski. Take Nimmo’s total bases over.
Rhys Hoskins has dominated David Peterson in his career, going 7-16 (.438) with 2 home runs and 3 doubles. Peterson enters this game having allowed 10 earned runs over 8.2 innings in his last two starts, so he's not at his best right now. Hoskins has always been strong against left-handed pitchers, with a .890 career OPS against them. Peterson has only given up 6 home runs all season, but 5 of them have come against right-handed batters, who are hitting .256 against him. We set Hoskins' line at +450 to homer.
David Peterson got off to a fantastic start to the season, however he appears to be a regression candidate and has pitched poorly over bis previous two starts. Peterson has surrendered 10 ER without completing the 5th inning in consecutive appearances. He’ll have his work cut out of himself against a Brewers lineup that has been much better recently.
Chourio went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday.
Henderson didn't factor in the decision after giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits over five innings during Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday. He struck out four and walked three.
Lara is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday.
Ortiz is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday.
Brewers manager Pat Muphy announced Sunday that May will start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Young (concussion) is expected to have a relatively normal offseason and be ready for the start of spring training, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Woodruff (shoulder) completed the flat-ground portion of his throwing program Sunday and is awaiting to receive clearance to throw off the mound, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Vaughn (illness) has been cleared to go through a full team workout with the Brewers on Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Lindor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Nationals.
Chourio went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Cardinals.
