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The 23-35 San Francisco Giants travel to Milwaukee to take on the 30-27 Milwaukee Brewers in the first game of a four-game set at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin tonight. The first pitch at Miller Park is scheduled to be thrown at 7:40 PM ET.
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The road team has the favorite role in the opener with the Giants a -125 ML favorite over the Brewers. The O/U line for this match has a consensus line of 8.5 runs.
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In their last game, the Giants lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 9-7. In that match, the Giants scored seven runs on seven hits and the Phillies scored nine runs on 10 hits.
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In their last game, the Brewers beat the Dodgers 3-0. In the game, the Brewers scored three runs on five hits and the Dodgers were held scoreless on three hits.
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This season the Giants rank 29th in the Majors in runs scored and 13th in team ERA.
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The Brewers rank 6th in the Majors in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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San Francisco: Jeff Samardzija (1-7, 4.63 ERA)<br />
Milwaukee: Junior Guerra (1-0, 1.84 ERA)
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Jeff Samardzija gets the call for the Giants in the first game of this series and in his last start he gave up three earned runs in four innings in a 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals. The Giants have lost his last two starts, after winning two in a row with him on the hill, where he has gone 10 innings and has given up six earned runs. In 14 career appearances, including seven starts, against the Brewers in Milwaukee Samardzija is 0-3 with an ERA of 6.15. He was only 1-3 in May, but had a decent ERA of 3.32, but he did not receive much run support. Overall, the Giants have lost 18 of Samardzija’s last 26 starts and they have lost five of his last seven road starts.
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Junior Guerra goes for the Brewers tonight and in his last start he was solid not giving up any earned runs in six innings in a 7-1 win over the New York Mets. He was on the DL for almost two months after suffering an injury in his season debut. Guerra has two starts since coming off the DL going 11 innings and only giving up one earned run. Guerra has never faced the Giants and in 11 career home starts he is 5-2 with an ERA of 2.34. Milwaukee has lost four of his last five home starts, but they have won eight of his last nine starts against a team with a losing record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Giants are 14-3 in their last 17 games against the Brewers.
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The Giants are 5-1 in their last 6 games against the Brewers in Milwaukee.
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This season the Brewers are 15-17 at home and the Giants are 10-21 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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San Francisco Giants: 23-35 SU / O/U 26-28 / Run Line W/L 24-34<br />
Milwaukee Brewers: 30-27 SU / O/U 32-23 / Run Line W/L 37-20
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San Francisco at Milwaukee Key Betting Trends<br />
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SF is 1-5 in their last 6 overall
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SF 0-6 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record
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SF has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss
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MIL is 7-3 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter
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MIL is 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400
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MIL has an Under record of 5-2 in their last seven home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>GIANTS</b><br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Will Smith 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[LF] 05/31/2017 - Michael Morse 7-day DL (05/30) ( Concussion )<br />
[RF] 04/26/2017 - Jarrett Parker 60-day DL (04/16) ( Collarbone )<br />
[P] 04/21/2017 - Madison Bumgarner 10-day DL (04/20) ( Shoulder )<br />
[3B] 05/12/2017 - Conor Gillaspie 10-day DL (05/11) ( Back )
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<b>BREWERS</b><br />
[P] 06/03/2017 - Matt Garza left last game, "?" for next scheduled start. ( Chest )<br />
[LF] 05/27/2017 - Ryan Braun 10-day DL (05/26) ( Calf
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