MLB Game Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (69-44) vs. Atlanta Braves (47-65)

Game Overview

• Time: 7:15 PM ET
• Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
• Broadcast: FS1, Bally Sports Wisconsin, Bally Sports South, MLB Network, Fubo (regional restrictions)
  The Brewers are riding a five-game win streak and own the best record in baseball, while the Braves are trying to avoid a sweep and snap a three-game skid. Milwaukee has outscored Atlanta 17–5 over the first two games of the series.

Pitching Matchup

• Jose Quintana has been reliable for Milwaukee, posting a 10–6 record to the Under in his starts and holding opponents to a .238 batting average.
• Spencer Strider brings elite strikeout stuff (10.7 K/9) but has struggled with run support. He’s allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in 9 of his 14 starts.

Team Performance Snapshot
Milwaukee Brewers

• Record: 69–44 (1st in NL Central)
• Road Record: 33–24
• Batting Average: .256 (1st in NL)
• Slugging %: .396 (17th in MLB)
• Home Runs: 112 (22nd)
• Runs Scored: 558 (5th)
• Team ERA: 3.90 (7th in MLB)
  
• Atlanta Braves
• Record: 47–65 (4th in NL East)
• Home Record: 26–28
• Batting Average: .241 (21st in MLB)
• Slugging %: .388 (21st)
• Home Runs: 120 (18th)
• Runs Scored: 462 (25th)
• Team ERA: 5.69 over last 10 games

Players to Watch
Milwaukee Brewers

• Andrew Vaughn: 17-for-39 (.436) with 4 HR and 12 RBIs over last 10 games
• Isaac Collins: 2-for-4 with a triple and 2 RBIs Tuesday
• Joey Ortiz: 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored and a walk Tuesday
• Brice Turang: 20 doubles, 8 HR, 49 RBIs
  
• Atlanta Braves
• Eli White: 2-for-4 with a double and solo HR Tuesday
• Drake Baldwin: 2-for-4 with a run scored
• Michael Harris II: 19-for-41 (.463) with 3 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HR over last 10 games
• Matt Olson: 27 doubles, 18 HR, 61 RBIs

Betting Trends

• Brewers ATS: 65–47
• Braves ATS: 44–66
• Brewers are 11–12 as underdogs of +116 or longer
• Braves are 12–14 vs. left-handed starters
• Over 8 runs has hit in 7 of Brewers’ last 8 games
• Under is 4–2 in Quintana’s last 6 starts

Injury Report
Atlanta Braves

• Ronald Acuña Jr. (calf), Austin Riley (abdominal), Chris Sale (rib) – IL
• Reynaldo López, Joe Jiménez, AJ Smith-Shawver – 60-day IL
• Spencer Schwellenbach, Grant Holmes – 60-day IL
  
• Milwaukee Brewers
• Sal Frelick (knee) – day-to-day
• Jackson Chourio (hamstring), Rhys Hoskins (thumb), Jake Bauers (shoulder) – IL
• Garrett Mitchell, Jordan Montgomery, Robert Gasser – 60-day IL
• Shelby Miller, Rob Zastryzny – 15-day IL

Final Thoughts
The Brewers vs. Braves matchup at Truist Park features two teams on opposite trajectories. With Milwaukee’s offense surging and Jose Quintana’s steady presence, the Brewers are well-positioned to complete the sweep. Atlanta will need a dominant outing from Spencer Strider and timely hitting to avoid falling further behind in the NL East.