Brewers (Ashby) vs Twins (Jax)

The Brewers are off a pair of losses, and are not so comfortable that they can lose 3 straight. They start a youngster today. Aaron Ashby has been back and forth from triple A, and has a starter/long relief role. He has only pitched 8 innings in his last three games but hasn’t given up any runs. Hi is just what the Twins don’t like- a hard throwing lefty. His mound opponent is Griffin Jax (3-2, 6.29). Jax has delivered some quality starts this season but had a horrible start last time out. It will be interesting to see how the youngster reacts.

Milwaukee is an exceptional team on the road, and very good vs right-handed pitching. While not as strong as the Twins in offense, they have much superior relievers. The Twins are going nowhere this season, and are not a strong home team. A key stat is their poor play vs left handed pitchers. They are a paltry14 -27 in this regard. Speed may also play an issue in this game. The Twins are slow on the base-paths; they don’t steal bases and ground into more double plays,

I like the Brewers in this situation. Ashby has been very sharp in his role and the Brewers can support him in relief. Twins lack success against the left, and have a poor bullpen. Take the Brewers to win.