Miami @ Milwaukee preview
Miller Park
Last Meeting ( Aug 17, 2015 ) Miami 6, Milwaukee 2
The Miami Marlins look to put together their first three-game winning streak on the road in nearly a month when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers for the middle contest of their three-game series on Tuesday. Miami, which hasn't captured three straight away from home since July 21-23, salvaged the finale of its three-game set at St. Louis on Sunday before posting a 6-2 triumph in Monday's opener.
Derek Dietrich belted a two-run homer while Dee Gordon collected two hits and a pair of RBIs as the Marlins won for just the third time in 11 road contests. Ryan Braun went 2-for-3 with an RBI as Milwaukee had both its three-game overall winning streak and four-game run at home snapped. The slugger has driven in six runs over his last two contests for the Brewers, who yielded a total of four runs in their three-game sweep of Philadelphia over the weekend. Braun is one homer away from breaking a tie with Robin Yount and becoming the franchise's all-time leader with 252 blasts.
TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins LH Adam Conley (1-0, 5.00 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Tyler Cravy (0-4, 5.92)
Conley will be making his second straight start and the third of his career. The 25-year-old native of Washington escaped with a no-decision against Boston on Wednesday after yielding four runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. Conley, who also has made four relief appearances in his rookie campaign, allowed two runs over five frames versus Cincinnati on July 11 to win his first start in the major leagues.
Cravy remains in search of his first victory as he makes his fifth career start. The 26-year-old Californian lost each of his first four turns, including a setback against the Cubs in Chicago on Thursday in which he surrendered four runs on four hits and as many walks in 4 1/3 innings. Cravy, who also has appeared out of the bullpen once, is 0-2 with an 8.18 ERA in two home starts.
WALK-OFFS
1. Dietrich has recorded five of his 16 RBIs this season in his last two games.
2. Milwaukee RHP Matt Garza suffered his 13th loss of the year Monday, tying teammate Kyle Lohse for second in the major leagues behind Philadelphia's Aaron Harang (14).
3. Miami placed David Phelps on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right forearm and brought up fellow RHP Erik Cordier from Triple-A New Orleans.
PREDICTION: Brewers 6, Marlins 5