Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers Pick & Prediction SEPTEMBER 8th 2024

Preview and Prediction

The Milwaukee Brewers have yet to experience a four-game losing streak this season, thanks to a strong victory Saturday night against the visiting Colorado Rockies.

Now, Milwaukee has the opportunity to secure a series win on Sunday afternoon as they conclude their season series with the Rockies.

The Brewers (82-60) bounced back from a 3-2 defeat on Friday night to claim a 5-2 win on Saturday. They will now send right-hander Freddy Peralta (10-7, 3.75 ERA) to the mound against Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (4-7, 5.30) in the deciding game.

With only 20 games left to play, the Brewers hold a commanding 10-game lead in the National League Central and are likely to secure a spot in the postseason. On the other hand, the Rockies (53-90) have already been eliminated from playoff contention.

Peralta has a career record of 3-1 with a 3.41 ERA in six appearances (five starts) against the Rockies. However, Sunday's game may hold a special significance for him as his younger brother, Luis, is a pitcher for Colorado and is one of 12 Rockies players to make their major league debut this season.

The two brothers shared a special moment on Saturday night as they exchanged lineups at home plate before the game. Freddy, 28, made his MLB debut in 2018 against the Rockies and recorded an impressive 13 strikeouts. While he is known for his ability to strike out batters, he also praises his brother's pitching skills.

"He has better stuff than me. Way better," Freddy Peralta said. "He has a very good fastball that he can use in different ways. He also has a slider that is similar to a curveball, and a cutter. He does have a changeup, but he doesn't use it very often. I don't know why, but it's there too."

Luis Peralta, 23, made an appearance in Saturday's game, recording the final two outs. He may be called upon again on Sunday if Freeland continues to struggle with blisters on his pitching hand.

This has been a recurring issue for Freeland over the past month, causing him to miss three starts, including his most recent one on Tuesday in Atlanta. Despite holding one of the top offensive teams in baseball to just two runs (one earned) over five innings, he took the 3-0 loss.

"Dealing with this is very annoying," Freeland said. "We thought we had taken care of it over the past couple of weeks, but it has resurfaced again. It's frustrating to be pitching well in a game, keeping the team in the game, trying to get a win, and then have this issue arise and not be able to throw any breaking pitches with control."

Freeland has had success against the Brewers in his career, boasting a 4-2 record with a 2.36 ERA in seven starts. However, he may not have Brenton Doyle in center field behind him. Doyle, who has emerged as one of the top outfielders in the NL, suffered a hand injury on Saturday night while making a diving catch and was later replaced by Sam Hilliard.

"His left hand took a bit of a hit, swelled up, and affected his ability to grip the bat," Rockies manager Bud Black said. "As a precaution, we took him out of the game."

PREDICTION

Colorado Rockies

2

6

Milwaukee Brewers

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