MLB Game Preview: Washington Nationals (38-55) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (53-40)

The Washington Nationals (38–55) head to American Family Field to face the Milwaukee Brewers (53–40) on Friday, July 11 at 8:10 PM ET, opening a three-game National League series. With Milwaukee surging toward the top of the NL Central and Washington trying to salvage momentum before the All-Star break, this matchup features power bats, rising stars, and playoff implications.

Team Form & Standings

Team	Record	Last 10 Games	Home/Away Split
Milwaukee Brewers	53–40	6–4	30–17 (Home)
Washington Nationals	38–55	4–6	20–27 (Away)

• Brewers have won 5 of their last 6, including a sweep of the Dodgers.
• Nationals have dropped 6 of their last 8, including a sweep in St. Louis.

Starting Pitchers

Milwaukee Brewers – Quinn Priester (RHP)

• Record: 5–5
• ERA: 3.03 (Home ERA)
• WHIP: 1.28
• Last Start: 6 IP, 2 ER vs Dodgers
• Note: Strong ground-ball profile; .538 OPS allowed at home

Washington Nationals – Mitchell Parker (LHP)

• Record: 4–7
• ERA: 5.66 (Road ERA)
• WHIP: 1.42
• Last Start: 4 IP, 9 R (4 ER) vs Red Sox
• Note: Struggles vs right-handed hitters; Brewers bat .254 vs lefties

Key Players to Watch

Milwaukee Brewers

• Jackson Chourio: .260 AVG, 15 HR, 56 RBI – 8-game hit streak
• Christian Yelich: 18 HR, 63 RBI – ranks 12th in MLB in RBI
• Sal Frelick: .290 AVG – team leader in batting average
• Brice Turang: .280 AVG – 4-game hit streak entering Friday

Washington Nationals

• James Wood: .287 AVG, 24 HR, 69 RBI – ranks 8th in MLB in HR and RBI
• CJ Abrams: .287 AVG – consistent top-of-lineup bat
• Luis García Jr.: .266 AVG, 19 doubles – solid contact hitter

• Brewers are 5–1 when favored at –180 or worse
• Nationals are 10–16 when listed at +150 or worse
• Over has hit in 9 of Nationals’ last 10 games

Game Storylines

• Pitching Contrast: Priester’s home dominance vs Parker’s road struggles could tilt the edge toward Milwaukee.
• Offensive Firepower: Wood and Yelich rank top 25 in MLB for home runs and RBI.
• Bullpen Watch: Nationals rank last in bullpen ERA; Brewers rank middle of the pack
• Series History: First meeting of 2025; Nationals won 2 of 3 in Milwaukee last July

Game Details

• Matchup: Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers
• Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
• Broadcast: MASN2 / FDSWI / MLB.tv