MLB Game Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (12-8) vs. Miami Marlins (9-12)

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Venue, Date & Start Time

Location: loanDepot park — Miami, Florida

First Pitch: 1:40 PM ET

Weather: Indoor ballpark, but Miami’s outside temperature listed as 83°F at gametime.

Injury Report

Milwaukee Brewers

Thomas Pannone — 7‑Day IL

J.B. Bukauskas — 7‑Day IL

Jared Koenig — 15‑Day IL

Craig Yoho — 15‑Day IL

Jackson Chourio — 10‑Day IL

Miami Marlins

Multiple relievers on IL including Bukauskas and Koenig equivalents listed above; no new major injuries reported for Apr 19.

Team Records & Statistical Profile

Milwaukee Brewers (12–8)

Record: 12–8 (5–3 Away)

Runs Scored: 91

Team AVG: .238

OBP: .339

SLG: .380

ERA: 3.99

WHIP: 1.33

Runs Allowed: 75

Bullpen: 6 saves, 66.7% save rate

Miami Marlins (9–12)

Record: 9–12 (7–5 Home)

Team AVG: .256

OBP: .327

SLG: .393

ERA: 4.16

WHIP: 1.29

Runs Scored: 95

Runs Allowed: 85

Recent Team Form

Brewers — Last 5

W, W, W, W, L (4‑game win streak entering Apr 19)

Marlins — Last 5

L, L, L, L, W (struggling, multiple losing streaks)

Probable Pitching Matchup

MIL — Jacob Misiorowski (RHP)

Record: 1–1

ERA: 3.32

WHIP: 1.02

IP: 21.2

K/BB: 33 K / 9 BB

HR Allowed: 4

MIA — Eury Pérez (RHP)

Record: 1–1

ERA: 5.40

WHIP: 1.55

IP: 20.0

K/BB: 20 K / 11 BB

HR Allowed: 4

Key Player Matchups

Milwaukee Brewers

Gary Sánchez: 5 HR, 9 RBI (team HR leader)

William Contreras: .306 AVG, .398 OBP, .472 SLG

Garrett Mitchell: 16 RBI

Miami Marlins

Liam Hicks: 4 HR, 18 RBI, .313 AVG

Otto Lopez: .342 AVG, .393 OBP, .566 SLG

Series History & Context

Brewers enter with a 4‑game win streak.

Marlins have lost four straight entering this matchup.

Brewers won the previous game 5–2 on April 18.

Matchup Predictor: MIL 54.9%, MIA 45.1%.

Betting Trends

Brewers scoring: 5.1 runs/game (Top 10 MLB).

Marlins defense: .991 fielding %, top‑10 MLB.

Brewers bullpen: 12 holds, 66.7% save rate.

Marlins home record strong (7–5).

Game Odds

Milwaukee Brewers       – 120

Miami Marlins                  8

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 18, 2026