Marlins @ Brewers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Miami Marlins (21-36)

@ Milwaukee Brewers (34-26)

Starting Pitchers:

Lopez (MIA): 3-5; 4.99 ERA

Anderson (MIL) 3-0; 3.31 ERA

Last 10 Games Played:

Miami Marlins: 5-5

Milwaukee Brewers: 6-4

Current odds:

Miami Marlins: (+165)

Milwaukee Brewers: (-185)

• Christian Yelich is bashing his way out a recent slump just in time for the reigning National League Most Valuable Player to welcome his former team to Miller Park. After collecting consecutive two-hit performances, Yelich looks to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to their sixth win in eight outings on Tuesday when they play the opener of a three-game series versus the visiting Miami Marlins. Yelich flexed his muscles against Miami last season, helping Milwaukee win five of seven contests in the series after going 9-for-30 with eight RBIs and seven runs scored. Eric Thames, who went 7-for-21 against the Marlins last year, homered for the second time in three contests in Sunday’s 4-2 victory at Pittsburgh and carries a six-game hitting streak into Tuesday’s tilt.

• Although residing in the cellar of the NL East, Miami has won 11 of its last 16 games after posting back-to-back 9-3 victories over San Diego. Jorge Alfaro went deep and drove in a career-high four runs in Sunday’s win over the Padres, improving to 13-for-29 with three homers and 10 RBIs in his last eight games.

• Lopez turned in a sterling six-inning start against San Francisco on Wednesday at Marlins Park, but his fortunes have swung wildly in the other direction when he takes the mound outside of the Miami city limits. The 23-year-old Venezuelan sports a 1-4 record with a bloated 8.26 ERA in five road starts as opposed to a 2-1 mark with a slim 1.84 ERA at home. Lopez has also been taken deep seven times while allowing the opposition to hit .303 against him in visitor’s ballparks, as opposed to surrendering just one homer and a .176 batting average at home.

• Anderson improved to 2-0 with a 2.78 ERA in five starts since moving from the bullpen after yielding two runs on six hits in an 11-5 win at Pittsburgh on Thursday. The 31-year-old worked five innings for just the second time in that span and surrendered his first homer since an April 14 relief appearance against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Martin Prado is 4-for-12 in his career against Anderson, who owns a 3-2 mark with a 3.57 ERA in seven career starts versus Miami.

• Miami RF Harold Ramirez has 22 hits, 11 runs scored and 10 RBIs in his last 13 games.

• Milwaukee 2B Mike Moustakas is 6-for-14 with three homers, five RBIs and five runs scored in his last three contests.

• Prado has recorded back-to-back two-hit performances after going 3-for-30 in his previous 11 games.