Pittsburgh at Milwaukee

Pittsburgh plays its fourth straight road game losing three of four surrendering 27 runs. The Pirates are on a 7-20 run on the road with an offense that is 27th in runs scored, 25th in on-base percentage, and 26th in slugging, while the pitching is 22nd in ERA (4.54), 24th in WHIP, and 18th in the bullpen (4.17 ERA), plus the defense is 27th in fielding percentage. Starter Johan Oviedo has a 4.87 ERA on the road allowing 86 base runners in 57 innings (57 hits, 29 walks). The Pirates are 17-36 versus winning teams and 15-26 versus opponents averaging 2.75 or fewer extra-base hits. Milwaukee's pitching is 12th in ERA and Top 10 in WHIP, with the defense 12th in fielding percentage. The Brewers get Brandon Woodruff (0.79 ERA) back in the rotation, out since April, with a career 3.14 ERA in over 624 innings. Milwaukee is 43-34 against righty starters, along with a 24-11 run against the NL Central, so back home field. Play Milwaukee.