MLB Game Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (56-40) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (58-39)

Game Details

• Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
• Time: 10:10 PM ET
• Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
• Watch: MLB Network, SportsNet LA, Bally Sports Wisconsin, MLB.TV

Team Form & Momentum

Milwaukee Brewers – NL’s Hottest Team

• Entering on a 7-game win streak, including a 3-game sweep of the Dodgers earlier this month
• 8–2 in last 10 games, outscoring opponents by 24 runs
• Quinn Priester (7–2, 3.55 ERA) starts; 1.25 WHIP, 70 K in 88.2 IP
• Brewers rank 7th in MLB in runs per game (4.76) and 5th in starter ERA (3.39)
• Jackson Chourio (.264 AVG, 16 HR, 62 RBI) on an 11-game hitting streak, batting .378 over last 10 games
• Christian Yelich (.259 AVG, 19 HR, 65 RBI) continues to lead the offense

Los Angeles Dodgers – Looking to Rebound

• 2–7 in last 9 games before the break, including being swept by Milwaukee
• Won final 2 games vs Giants to end first half
• Tyler Glasnow (1–0, 3.52 ERA) starts; 5.0 IP, 0 ER vs Brewers on July 9
• Dodgers lead MLB in runs scored (518) and rank 2nd in home runs (145)
• Shohei Ohtani (.276 AVG, 32 HR, 60 RBI) ranks 3rd in MLB in HRs
• Will Smith (.323 AVG) and Andy Pages (.285 AVG, 17 HR) provide consistent production

Key Stats & Betting Trends

• Brewers are 10–1 in last 11 games as underdogs
• Dodgers are 2–7 in last 9 games as favorites
• Brewers are 3–0 vs Dodgers this season
• Glasnow has a 5.26 career ERA vs Milwaukee
• Priester has won 8 straight starts

Player Spotlight

Jackson Chourio (Brewers)

• .264 AVG, 16 HR, 62 RBI, 25 doubles
• Batting .378 over last 10 games
• 11-game hitting streak entering Friday

Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers)

• .276 AVG, 32 HR, 60 RBI, 12 steals
• Leads NL in home runs
• 5 HR in last 10 games