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Pittsburgh (57-59) at Milwaukee (71-43)
- When: Aug 6 2026, 2:10 PM
- Where: American Family Field, Milwaukee
- TV: SportsNet PT
Pittsburgh vs Milwaukee MLB Preview & Pick
Moneyline: Milwaukee -140
Runline: Milwaukee -1.5 (+160)
Total: 7.5
Brewers Bring the New Toy
Milwaukee picked up Dustin May at the trade deadline, and now it’s time to see if the shiny new pitcher came with batteries included. The Brewers already own the best record in baseball at 71-43, so they’re basically shopping while everyone else is panic-buying.
May’s Fresh Start
Dustin May (5-7, 4.38 ERA) arrives looking for a clean slate after finishing July with mixed results. Ignore the ugly outing against Atlanta and focus on the recent trend: just one run allowed over his last 11 innings. That’s the version Milwaukee hopes showed up with his luggage.
William Contreras launched another homer Wednesday, while Christian Yelich finally woke up from his brief hitting nap with a double, a single and an RBI.
Pirates Looking to Crash the Party
Pittsburgh hands the ball to Braxton Ashcraft (11-4, 3.96 ERA), whose record looks fantastic even if the recent ERA has been a roller coaster. He bounced back nicely by allowing just one run over five innings against Cincinnati, but Milwaukee tagged him for five runs, including two home runs, in their only meeting this season.
Endy Rodriguez also enters with confidence after blasting a two-run homer Wednesday, proving the Pirates still have a pulse.
LVSB Betting Verdict
Milwaukee has the better lineup, the deeper bullpen and plenty of momentum. May doesn’t need to throw a masterpiece, just keep Pittsburgh quiet long enough for the Brewers’ offense to do the heavy lifting.
The Pirates usually make life uncomfortable in this rivalry, but Milwaukee’s depth should eventually wear them down.
Final Score: Brewers 5, Pirates 2
Lean: Milwaukee -1.5 (+160)
Total: Under 7.5 (-110)
- MLB Baseball Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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