Buy Razor Ray’s MLB Picks in 2014. You won’t regret it!! \u2014\u2013><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe Reds (51-48) are only 3.5 games back, yet they are fourth in the Central in a logjam behind the Brew, the Red Birds and the Pittsburgh Pirates.<\/p>\n
Milwaukee has already surpassed everyone’s expectations for 2014. The Brew Crew have done it thanks to a strong offense; they rank in the Top 10 in MLB in runs scored (7th), batting average (9th), and slugging (6th). Breakout performances from C Jonathan Lucroy, OF Khris Davis and the continued excellence of stars Carlos Gomez and Ryan Braun are getting the job done in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n
For the Reds’ part, they’ve been a three-headed monster this season, and it hasn’t really included superstar 1B Joey Votto.
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\nThe Canadian one-bagger has been nicked up; when he’s been on the field he’s been having a down year (.255, 6 HR, 26 RBI). Cincy has instead turned to ace P Johnny Cueto, 3B Todd Frazier and rookie OF Billy Hamilton to lead the club.<\/p>\n
Unlike a club like the Toronto Blue Jays, who enjoyed a strong month and then went into the dumps, the Brewers have ridden out the peaks and valleys of the marathon regular season with aplomb.<\/p>\n
They need to continue to do that, in order to have a chance against the perennially-winning St. Louis ballclub.<\/p>\n
On the mound Tuesday night, you have to give the slight edge to Cincy’s experience, though Homer Bailey has been only average since he signed his big-money extension before the season.<\/p>\n
Milwaukee counters with youngster Jimmy Nelson, a hulking starter (6″5, 244 lbs) that should be getting good downward plane on his fastball, but hasn’t really translated it yet in the Majors.<\/p>\n
In order to get the win, the home team should aim to out-mash the visitors. Bailey can be had lately and the Brewers have the power in the lineup to open up a margin in a hurry. The fact they don’t really know what they will get out of their starter is a blessing and a curse.<\/p>\n
The Reds would be best to get Hamilton on the basepaths and let him put pressure on the young starter – maybe get in his head a little. Hamilton’s world-class speed will do that to the most poised starting pitcher; Nelson will be loath to put Hamilton aboard.<\/p>\n
Cincy also must get some better defense on Tuesday night, after LF Chris Heisey was absolutely miserable in the field against the Brewers in the opening game of the series.<\/p>\n
Everyone is waiting for Frazier to hit the wall and regress to where he was earlier, but the All-Star just keeps carrying the mail for Cincinnati. If he can drive in some runs, the Reds will like their chances of bouncing back after a sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees and a loss to Milwaukee yesterday.<\/p>\n
Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 2
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