Key facts
- The Milwaukee Brewers will host the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game series.
- Milwaukee leads the NL Central with a 41-25 record, while Philadelphia is second in the NL East at 37-31.
- Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski has a 1.50 ERA and 116 strikeouts, facing Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter, who has a 6.21 ERA.
- William Contreras leads the Brewers with a .285 batting average and 42 RBIs.
- Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with 24 home runs.
The Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies are set to begin a three-game series on Friday. The Brewers, leading the NL Central with a 41-25 record, are playing at home where they have a 21-13 record. They also boast the second-ranked team on-base percentage in the National League at .340.
The Phillies enter the series with a 37-31 overall record and an 18-14 record in road games. Philadelphia has a strong performance record, winning 20 out of 27 games when they hit at least two home runs.
Scheduled to pitch for Milwaukee is Jacob Misiorowski (7-2, 1.50 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 116 strikeouts), facing Andrew Painter (1-7, 6.21 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 47 strikeouts) for Philadelphia.
Individually, William Contreras leads the Brewers with a .285 batting average, 10 doubles, six home runs, 23 walks, and 42 RBIs. In his last 10 games, Jackson Chourio is batting .364 with four home runs and 12 RBIs. For the Phillies, Kyle Schwarber leads with 34 extra-base hits, including 24 home runs. Brandon Marsh has been productive in his last 10 games, hitting .342 with three home runs and seven RBIs.
In their last 10 games, the Brewers have a 6-4 record with a .313 batting average and a 5.09 ERA, outscoring opponents by 29 runs. The Phillies have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, batting .248 with a 4.30 ERA, and outscoring opponents by four runs.