Free MLB Picks Today: San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers 5/6/23

Alex Cobb, one of this season’s stingiest pitchers, leads the way for the San Francisco Giants (14-17) as they match up against the Milwaukee Brewers (18-14) at Oracle Park on Saturday. The Giants took Friday’s series opener 6-4.

Sean Manaea went five innings, giving up four runs (3 ER) on six hits and striking out six, to get the win, and Camilo Doval earned his sixth save with a scoreless ninth. Wilmer Flores went 1 for 1 with a solo home run in the win. J.D. Davis added a home run and two RBIs. Willy Adames was 2 for 3 with one RBI for the Brewers.

ON THE MOUND

Colin Rea (0-2, 4.79 ERA) is in line for the start for Milwaukee. The righty allowed two runs over five innings in his last start, a 3-0 road defeat against the Angels on Sunday.

He was charged with the loss, giving up three hits while striking out nine and walking one.Righty Cobb (1-1, 2.43 ERA) is on the mound for San Francisco.

It’s his first appearance of the season against the Brewers. Cobb made one start against the Brewers in 2022, throwing 7.1 innings in a 2-1 home win on July 16. He gave up four hits while striking out five in the no-decision.

In his last start on Sunday, Cobb took a no-decision on the road against the Padres. He threw five innings and gave up three runs on seven hits, striking out seven, in the 6-4 defeat.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Milwaukee has averaged only 2.6 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.4, while slashing worse across the board (.225/.283/.344). Against righties like Cobb this season, the Brew Crew have a .741 OPS.

Rowdy Tellez is the team’s best hitter against right-handers with a .945 OPS in 79 at-bats. San Francisco is averaging only 3.8 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.5 for the season.

The Giants have an .801 OPS against right-handers in 2023, fourth highest in the league. With a .456 OBP over 64 at-bats, LaMonte Wade Jr. has their highest on-base percentage against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Milwaukee is on a four-game losing streak in road games, bringing their record to 9-8 in 2023. The Brew Crew have scored 4.2 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.2 runs.

San Francisco has gone 8-7 at their home park this season, averaging 3.9 runs per game while surrendering 4.7. In the last 10 games between the teams at Oracle Park, each club has won five, though San Francisco has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 4.0-3.8.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Brewers are second in the NL Central, one games behind the division-leading Pirates. The Giants are fourth in the NL West, four games behind the Dodgers.