A marquee pitching duel headlines Monday night’s series opener as the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Milwaukee Brewers in a battle between two National League powerhouses. With both teams sitting atop their respective divisions, this matchup could serve as a postseason preview. The Dodgers send Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound, while the Brewers counter with All-Star Freddy Peralta in what promises to be a low-scoring, high-intensity affair.
Game Details
| Matchup | Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, July 7, 2025 |
| First Pitch | 7:40 PM ET |
| Venue | American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI |
| Broadcast | Bally Sports Wisconsin, Spectrum SportsNet LA, MLB.tv |
| Season Series | First meeting of 2025 |
Team Records & Recent Form
| Team | Record | Last 10 Games | Division Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 56–35 | 6–4 | 1st in NL West |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 50–40 | 5–5 | 1st in NL Central |
- The Dodgers lead MLB in home runs (141) and slugging percentage (.455).
- The Brewers are 27–17 at home and rank 16th in team batting average (.247).
Starting Pitching Matchup
Los Angeles Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (8–6, 2.51 ERA)
- 96.2 IP, 109 K, 1.01 WHIP
- Opponents hitting just .191 against him
- 10 quality starts in 17 appearances
- Last outing: 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 8 K vs. White Sox
- Ranks top 10 in MLB in ERA, WHIP, and K/9 (10.1)
Milwaukee Brewers: Freddy Peralta (9–4, 2.91 ERA)
- 99.0 IP, 117 K, 1.08 WHIP
- Coming off 6 IP, 2 ER, 9 K vs. Cubs
- Brewers are 11–6 in his starts this season
- Ranks top 15 in MLB in strikeouts and ERA
- Set to represent Milwaukee in the 2025 All-Star Game
Players to Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Shohei Ohtani: .281 AVG, 30 HR, 56 RBI – 3rd in MLB in home runs
- Mookie Betts: .249 AVG, 11 HR – 3-game hitting streak
- Will Smith: .332 AVG – team leader in batting average
- Andy Pages: .333 AVG over last 5 games – emerging power bat
Milwaukee Brewers
- William Contreras: .285 AVG, 13 HR, 52 RBI – team leader in RBI
- Willy Adames: 16 HR, 48 RBI – power threat in the middle of the order
- Christian Yelich: .278 AVG, 11 HR – veteran presence with speed and pop
- Sal Frelick: .262 AVG – consistent contact hitter and defensive standout
Injury Report Highlights
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Max Muncy – 10-day IL (knee)
- Teoscar Hernández – day-to-day (foot)
- Tyler Glasnow, Evan Phillips, Blake Treinen – 60-day IL
- Michael Kopech – 15-day IL (knee)
Milwaukee Brewers
- Rhys Hoskins – 10-day IL (thumb)
- Garrett Mitchell – 60-day IL (oblique)
- Nestor Cortes – 60-day IL (elbow)
Game Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers – 142
Milwaukee Brewers 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, July 6, 2025
