JUNE 30, 2022•PENNLIVE.COM
Brewers vs. Pirates prediction, betting odds for MLB on ThursdayThe Pittsburgh Pirates square off with the Milwaukee Brewers in MLB on Thursday. This preview includes our best bet of the game.
Pirates meet the Brewers following Reynolds' 3-home run game
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Milwaukee Brewers after Bryan Reynolds hit three home runs on Wednesday in an 8-7 win over the NationalsJUNE 30, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ke'Bryan Hayes - Drives in one, scores onceHayes went 1-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI on Wednesday against the Nationals.
ImpactHayes had the potential for a much bigger game, as he was punched out twice and stranded five runners on base. Nevertheless, he managed to drive in his 25th run of the season and also came around to tally his 33rd run scored. Since returning from a two-game absence caused by a shoulder injury, Hayes has gone 4-for-17 with no extra-base hits across four starts.
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Nelson Cruz - Drives in one, scores twiceCruz went 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Pirates.
ImpactCruz drove in his run with a single in the first inning and has delivered nine RBI across his last nine starts. Despite the strong counting stat production, he has maintained just a .166 average across his last 15 games. Overall, Cruz has a .249/.333/.385 line across 302 plate appearances on the season.
JUNE 30, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Josh Bell - Reaches base five timesBell went 3-for-3 with two doubles, two walks and two runs scored Wednesday against the Pirates.
ImpactBell reached base in all of his plate appearances, highlighted by a pair of extra-base hits. He's riding an eight-game hitting streak and has at least one knock in 11 of his last 12 starts. That's continued an impressive season for Bell, as he's maintained a .319 average with 11 home runs, 42 runs scored and 46 RBI across 323 plate appearances.
JUNE 30, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Yadiel Hernandez - Smacks fifth homerHernandez went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI on Wednesday against the Pirates.
ImpactHernandez began his productive day with an RBI double in the fifth inning and followed that up with a solo homer two frames later. He has shown some pop of late, collecting at least one extra-base hit in each of his last three games. Overall, Hernandez has maintained a .276 average with five home runs and 31 RBI across 211 plate appearances this season.
JUNE 30, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Keibert Ruiz - Productive in lossRuiz went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Pirates.
ImpactRuiz delivered separate run-scoring singles in the first and fifth frames. He also swiped his fourth base of the season, which is particularly notable given that he had no steals at any professional level since 2016 entering the current campaign. Ruiz is striking out at just a 9.7 percent clip for the season, though he has an unimpressive .093 ISO paired with a .255 batting average across 238 plate appearances.
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