I'm playing on MILWAUKEE. I really like how this one sets up for the home team. The Cubs saw their 4-game winning streak snapped in painful fashion yesterday. They figure to be a bit deflated for this one. The Brewers, on the other hand, got back on track, salvaging the series split against the Pirates. Pitching in their home park is important to both today's starters. Steele has been good at Wrigley but he's 0-2 with an ugly 7.29 ERA and 1.714 WHIP in five road starts. While Lauer has struggled on the road, he's 3-1 with a 2.25 ERA in five home starters. Not surprisingly, given those numbers, the home team won both this season's previous h2h meetings between these starters. When Lauer and Steele opposed each other at Chicago, the Cubs won 8-7. However, when today's starters faced each other here at Milwaukee, the Brewers won 9-1. Lauer would strike out 11 through seven strong innings. More of the same this afternoon.