The set-up: Milwaukee placed Ryan Braun on the 10-day disabled list prior to Friday's game with the Mets but the Brewers haven't missed him, winning 7-4 on Friday (team had four HRs) and last night, used 16 hits (just one HR) and an eight-run 5th to win, 11-4! The 20-17 Brewers will attempt to complete a sweep of the visiting Mets and post their sixth victory in seven contests Sunday. The Mets are heading in the opposite direction, as after winning five of their previous six, the Mets have dropped three straight to find themselves three games under .500 (16-19).

The pitching matchup:Jacob deGrom (2-1 & 3.80 ERA) gets the ball for the Mets and will be opposed by Milwaukee's Wily Peralta (4-2 & 5.30 ERA). DeGrom settled for a no-decision on Monday against the Giants, despite posting his fourth double-digit strikeout performance in five outings with 11 (he did give up three runs, including two HRs, in six innings). He ranks second in the National League with 60 strikeouts but he also is among the NL leaders in walks with 19, including 14 over his last four starts. He's made five career starts against the Brewers, going 3-1 with a 2.32 ERA (Mets are 4-1). Peralta came out of the gate strong in 2017, winning his first three starts while posting a 2.65 ERA, . However, he's 1-2 in his last four, allowing 16 ERs on 27 hits and eight walks over 18 2/3 innings (team is 2-2 and his ERA is 7.71!). Peralta won his only home start versus the Mets last season after allowing three runs in five innings to improve to 4-2 with a 3.53 ERA in six career starts against them.

The pick: The Brewers are 20-17 and that's no small feat, as it's the first time the team has been three games over .500 since September 27, 2014. Milwaukee ranks third in scoring among all teams (5.19 per) and the team's 60 HRs are tops in the majors but deGrom has handled this lineup well. After scoring 18 runs on 28 hits these last two games, look for Milwaukee to struggle here. The Under is an 8* play.