The Pittsburgh Pirates will conclude their NL Central series against the Milwaukee Brewers in a Major League Baseball game set for Thursday night. <br /> <br />First pitch from Milwaukee is scheduled for 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the MLB Extra Innings channel. <br /> <br />The wagering odds have the home side Milwaukee Brewers favored by -147 odds with the return on the road underdog Pittsburgh Pirates at +136 odds. The run total is lined at eight runs. <br /> <br />Getting the start for the Pirates will be lefty Wandy Rodriguez. The Pittsburgh hurler is 0-2 with an ERA of 7.65. He last appeared on April 19th and allowed four earned runs and six hits over four innings pitched as he received a no decision in an 8-7 home defeat to the Milwaukee Brewers as a +100 wagering underdog. Rodriguez returns from the 15 Day disabled list due to inflammation in his knee.
