Brewers vs. Dodgers: Game 2 prediction, lineup, odds, injuries, and picks

The LA Dodgers' bad run of form continued in the series opener in Milwaukee as the Brewers blew them away in a 9-1 rout. Milwaukee chased Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto from the game and contained their offense.

The Dodgers will now be aiming to end their four-game losing skid, during which they were outclassed by the Houston Astros at home over the weekend. Despite that, they still lead the NL West and have six games of breathing space at the top.

Meanwhile, the Brewers have been strong at home, winning three straight series at American Family Field. Milwaukee is second in the NL Central, 3.5 games behind the Chicago Cubs.

Brewers vs. Dodgers Game 2: Betting Odds & Weather

Time: Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

Money Line: Dodgers (-130), Brewers (+110)

Total Runs: Under 8.5 runs (-110), Over 8.5 runs (-110)

Weather: In Domed Stadium, not applicable

Brewers vs. Dodgers Game 2: Injuries & Lineups

Injuries

Brewers

Rhys Hoskins: 10-Day IL (thumb),
Garrett Mitchell: 60-Day IL (oblique),
Rob Zastryzny: 15-Day IL (ribs),
Connor Thomas: 60-Day IL (elbow),
Blake Perkins: 60-Day IL (shin),
Nestor Cortes: 60-Day IL (elbow),
Robert Gasser: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Dodgers

Kike Hernandez: 10-Day IL (elbow),
Teoscar Hernandez: day-to-day (foot),
Tommy Edman: day-to-day (toe),
Max Muncy: 10-Day IL (knee),
Michael Kopech: 15-Day IL (knee),
Roki Sasaki: 60-Day IL (shoulder),
Tony Gonsolin: 60-Day IL (elbow),
Tyler Glasnow: 60-Day IL (shoulder),
Evan Phillips: 60-Day IL (forearm),
Blake Snell: 60-Day IL (shoulder),
Blake Treinen: 60-Day IL (forearm),
Kyle Hurt: 60-Day IL (elbow),
Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder),
Brusdar Graterol: 60-Day IL (shoulder),
River Ryan: 60-Day IL (elbow),
Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Expected Lineups

Brewers

CF J. Chourio R
C W. Contreras R
DH C. Yelich L
LF I. Collins S
3B Caleb Durbin R
RF Sal Frelick L
1B A. Vaughn R
2B Brice Turang L
SS Joey Ortiz R

Dodgers

DH S. Ohtani L
SS Mookie Betts R
1B F. Freeman L
C Will Smith R
CF Andy Pages R
LF M. Conforto L
2B Kim Hye-seong L
3B Miguel Rojas R
RF J. Outman L

Brewers vs. Dodgers Game 2: Picks and Prediction

Unfortunately for the Dodgers, their list of injuries keeps increasing. With Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman now day-to-day, their offensive depth is running thin. LA will rely on its explosive trio of Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman to deliver.

Clayton Kershaw, fresh off recording his 3,000th strikeout in his last start, will face a Brewers offence led by Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick. Jackson Chourio has 9 RBIs in the last 10 games and could be one to watch here.

If Kershaw continues his improved form, the Dodgers can tie the series in Game 2. LA feels like a solid bet to win, and hit the over on the total runs.

Picks: Dodgers (-130), Over 8.5 runs

Prediction: Dodgers 5, Brewers 4

About the author

Nikhil Parshy is a baseball and ice hockey journalist at Sportskeeda, and after starting out as a cricket reporter, he has been an analyst with SK since November 2022. His interest in the sports were piqued a few years back after watching highlights on YouTube and he has followed the game ever since.

The Chicago Cubs breaking the 108-year curse in 2016 to lift the World Series remains Nikhil's favorite baseball moment. Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani has been his favorite player ever since he started following the game, while the LA Dodgers are his favorite team.

As a writer, Nikhil maintains a strong attention to detail and rigorously cross-checks information. He seeks to strike a balance in his writing such that the regular reader gains an insight into player profiles, while also keeping in mind that the non-regular reader is not put off by jargon and shallow analysis.

Nikhil is an avid public speaker, and when not writing about baseball, he regularly participates in debates and quizzes.

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