MLB Game Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (64-44) vs. Washington Nationals (44-64)

Game Details

• Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
• Time: 6:45 PM ET
• Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
• Broadcast: Apple TV+
• Season Series: Brewers lead 3–0

Team Form & Momentum

Milwaukee Brewers (64–44)

• Division Standing: 1st in NL Central
• Last Game: Lost to Cubs 10–3
• Recent Form: 6–4 in last 10 games
• Key Players:
  • Christian Yelich: 20 HR, 69 RBI, .254 AVG
  • Jackson Chourio: .276 AVG, 17 HR, day-to-day with hamstring
  • William Contreras: .250 AVG, 8 HR, 58 walks; hitting .350 over last 5 games
• Pitching Starter: Jose Quintana (7–4, 3.50 ERA, 1.34 WHIP)
• Team Strengths:

• 3rd-best team ERA in NL (3.63)
• Top 10 in runs per game, batting average, and OBP

Washington Nationals (44–64)

• Division Standing: 5th in NL East
• Last Game: Lost to Seattle 101–85
• Recent Form: 5–5 in last 10 games
• Key Players:
  • James Wood: 24 HR, 71 RBI, .495 SLG
  • CJ Abrams: .275 AVG, team-high batting average
  • Josh Bell: 11-for-36, 2 HR in last 10 games
• Pitching Starter: Mitchell Parker (7–10, 4.99 ERA, 1.41 WHIP)
• Team Weaknesses:

• 5.14 team ERA (28th in MLB)
• 21–31 home record

Head-to-Head Matchup

• Last 8 Meetings: 7 games with 9+ total runs
• Win Probability: Brewers 71%, Nationals 29%

Key Storylines

• Quintana’s Consistency: The Brewers’ lefty has kept opponents in check with a solid ERA and WHIP, though advanced metrics suggest regression.
• Parker’s Struggles vs. Brewers: The Nationals’ starter has a career 9.53 ERA against Milwaukee, with a .342 opponent batting average.
• Yelich & Vaughn Power Surge: Andrew Vaughn has homered in 3 of his last 5 games and owns an .800 SLG vs. Parker.
• Injury Watch: Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is day-to-day; Nationals missing Dylan Crews, Keibert Ruiz, and Josiah Gray.

Expect Milwaukee’s offense to capitalize on Parker’s vulnerabilities. With Yelich, Vaughn, and Contreras swinging hot bats, the Brewers should control the game early. Washington’s lineup has pop but lacks consistency against elite pitching.