Milwaukee Brewers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Picks and Prediction for Sunday, July 5, 2026
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The Milwaukee Brewers visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday at 4:10 PM ET at Chase Field, with coverage on Peacock. Milwaukee is 54-32 and leads the NL Central by six games, while Arizona is 43-44 and sits tied for second in the NL West. The Brewers have won four of their last five games, including a 7-4 extra-inning victory in Friday's series opener, while the Diamondbacks have dropped two straight after winning the previous two against San Francisco. Cash in big with our free MLB picks.
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Milwaukee ranks fourth in MLB with a .254 team batting average and continues to generate offense throughout the lineup, scoring 443 runs while collecting 742 hits. Jake Bauers leads the club with 15 home runs and 52 RBI while posting a .269 batting average and .368 on-base percentage. William Contreras is hitting .293 with a team-high 93 hits, Brice Turang has contributed 12 home runs, 51 RBI, and 13 stolen bases, while Jackson Chourio is batting .291 with 12 home runs. The Brewers also rank near the top of the league with a .338 team on-base percentage, helping fuel one of baseball's most consistent offenses.
Milwaukee has been just as impressive on the mound. The Brewers rank second in MLB with a 3.38 ERA and own a 1.18 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .219 batting average. The pitching staff has recorded 27 quality starts with an MLB-leading 820 strikeouts over 744.2 innings while allowing only 79 home runs.
Injuries: Logan Henderson (15-Day IL), Coleman Crow (15-Day IL), Rob Zastryzny (15-Day IL), Carlos Rodriguez (15-Day IL), DL Hall (15-Day IL).
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Arizona ranks 22nd in MLB with a .238 batting average and has scored 371 runs with 687 hits and 78 home runs. Ketel Marte continues to lead the offense with a .269 average, 17 home runs, and 54 RBI. Corbin Carroll has added 13 home runs while batting .268 with a .357 on-base percentage, and Ildemaro Vargas has contributed 45 RBI. Gabriel Moreno has also been productive, batting .286 with a .371 on-base percentage. The Diamondbacks have enough experienced hitters but have struggled to produce consistently against stronger pitching staffs.
Arizona's pitching staff has been middle of the pack this season. The Diamondbacks rank 20th in MLB with a 4.30 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .250. The staff has recorded 33 quality starts but has managed only 574 strikeouts through 747.2 innings. Arizona has generally kept games competitive but has not matched Milwaukee's consistency on the mound.
Injuries: James McCann (10-Day IL), Michael Soroka (15-Day IL), Blake Walston (60-Day IL), Jordan Lawlar (10-Day IL), A.J. Puk (60-Day IL).
Pitching Matchup
Milwaukee Brewers – Brandon Sproat (RHP)
Sproat is 3-4 with a 5.28 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 75 innings. He has recorded 80 strikeouts while allowing 66 hits and 14 home runs this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks – Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP)
Rodriguez is 7-2 with a 2.21 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 102 innings. He has allowed 82 hits while striking out 71 batters and giving up only nine home runs.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
Arizona has the edge on the mound with Eduardo Rodriguez, but Milwaukee has been the more complete team throughout the first half of the season and continues to find ways to win behind strong pitching and a balanced lineup. The Brewers have also carried momentum into this series after taking the opener in extra innings. Final Score Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers win 5-4.
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