The Brewers dropped their second straight to the Marlins, leaving them with their first series loss since early July.

The 27-year-old Cabrera has unique stuff: a change-up that can top out at 96 miles per hour and 98th percentile breaking ball run value. He's now got a 3.35 ERA in 18 starts this season, tracking for his best year yet in the majors.

SportsLine's model simulated Miami Marlins vs. Milwaukee Brewers 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Friday's matchup at American Family Field in Milwaukee

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The Milwaukee Brewers, who sport the best record in the majors, host the Miami Marlins for a three-game weekend series at American Family Field.

Marlins starter Eury Perez allowed one run on two hits over five innings, but the Brewers came back to win in the ninth.

Heriberto Hernandez hit a go-ahead three-run homer and the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 Agustín Ramírez and Dane Myers also homered for the Marlins in their fourth straight win.

Christian Yelich had a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a shaky first inning from All-Star rookie Jacob Misiorowski to rally for an 8-4 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Monday in the opener of the three-game series between NL Central leaders.