The Brewers have been shut out nine times this season. That's the most in the majors. It wouldn't shock me if they were shut out for a 10th time in this spot going against Noah Syndergaard.

Discount a nine-run game against the Diamondbacks and Milwaukee has scored six runs in its last four games. Syndergaard is healthy and an absolute monster. He's allowed three runs or fewer during each of his past nine starts. He has a 0.49 ERA in three career starts versus the Brewers.

Brewers starter Junior Guerra is a late bloomer, who has settled into being a solid middle-of-the-rotation starter. He has a 3.02 career ERA at home and is backed by one of the best bullpens in baseball with the top arms all fresh. Guerra has allowed only one run in 12 3/3 innings lifetime against the Mets.

The Mets' offense is way down minus injured Yoenis Cespedes, their most feared bat, and Todd Frazier. New York has been held to three runs or fewer in nine of its last 13 games.

There's a good chance, too, that the roof is closed at Miller Park because of the threat of rain. That would be an added plus for the pitchers.