Citi Field, Flushing, Queens, New York.
First pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET (scheduled).
Venue: Citi Field (outdoor).
Starting pitchers: RHP Jacob Misiorowski (Brewers, 13-5, 1.68 ERA, 145.0 IP, 216 K, 33 BB, 0.76 WHIP – elite Cy Young-caliber season) vs. LHP Sean Manaea (Mets, 4-5, 4.31 ERA, 117.0 IP, 117 K, 39 BB, 1.31 WHIP).
Weather Forecast
Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms (around 50-70% chance, higher in the afternoon). Highs in the lower-to-mid 80s°F, humid, with south winds 10-15 mph (gusts possible up to 25 mph). Night lows near 70-72°F. Rain chances could cause delays; monitor closely.
Current Rosters
Brewers: Sal Frelick (OF), Garrett Mitchell (CF/OF), Brice Turang (2B), Christian Yelich (DH), William Contreras (C), Luis Lara (OF), Andrew Vaughn (1B), David Hamilton (IF), Cooper Pratt (SS/IF). Other notables include Jackson Chourio (OF), Jake Bauers (1B, managing shin issues), Joey Ortiz (IF), pitchers Robert Gasser, Kyle Harrison, Trevor Megill, etc. Manager: Pat Murphy.
Mets: A.J. Ewing (OF), Francisco Lindor (SS), Bo Bichette (IF), Carson Benge (OF/RF), Luis Robert Jr. (CF/OF), Jared Young (1B), Brett Baty (IF), Marcus Semien (2B), Francisco Alvarez or Luis Torrens (C). Other notables include Christopher Morel (IF), pitchers Nolan McLean, Christian Scott, Kodai Senga, etc. Manager: Andy Green (interim context noted in some reports).
Lineups subject to late changes (e.g., Bauers status, Bichette day-to-day notes).
Injury Reports
Brewers: Brandon Woodruff (SP, 60-day IL, shoulder); Quinn Priester (SP, 60-day IL); Angel Zerpa, Brian Fitzpatrick, Rob Zastryzny (various IL); Abner Uribe and JoJo Romero (15-day IL, beginning rehabs); Joel Kuhnel (15-day IL); Dustin May (day-to-day/shoulder after early exit Aug. 26); Cooper Pratt (day-to-day, lower body); Jake Bauers (day-to-day, lower leg/shin).
Mets: Juan Soto (LF, 10-day IL, calf – progressing with live BP); Mark Vientos (IF, 10-day IL, hand); Jorge Polanco (DH/IF, 10-day IL, ankle); Devin Williams (RP, 15-day IL, shoulder); Cionel Pérez (RP, 15-day IL); Tylor Megill, Reed Garrett, Justin Hagenman (60-day IL). Bo Bichette noted as day-to-day in some reports.
Recent Team Forms
Brewers (NL Central leaders, strong overall): Dominant 8-1 win on Aug. 26 (Turang three-run HR, multi-hit support after May’s early exit). Solid recent stretch (7-3 last 10 in some reports); elite pitching and balanced offense. Road record strong.
Mets (NL East bottom): Took Game 1 of the series in 10 innings (3-2 on Aug. 25, Lindor key) but dropped the 8-1 contest. Mixed month; some late-inning resilience but inconsistent overall. Home record under .500.
Series History
Three-game series at Citi Field: Mets won Game 1 (3-2 in 10 innings on Aug. 25); Brewers responded with an 8-1 rout on Aug. 26. Series tied 1-1 heading into the finale. Season series competitive (tied earlier at points).
Key Player vs. Player / Matchup Notes
Misiorowski (dominant strikeout artist with tiny WHIP and ERA; high K/9, low walk rate) faces a Mets lineup missing Soto’s impact but featuring Lindor, Bichette, Robert Jr., and emerging Benge. His stuff should generate swings-and-misses and limit hard contact.
Manaea (lefty with average ERA, prone to HRs at times) vs. Brewers’ balanced attack (Turang production, Yelich experience, Contreras/Vaughn contact/power, Frelick/Mitchell speed). Brewers’ recent multi-hit innings suggest they can put pressure on.
Bullpens (Megill for Milwaukee; Mets’ mix) and Citi Field dimensions (spacious) favor pitching. Weather humidity/winds may influence fly balls.
Betting Trends
Brewers strong as favorites with elite pitching; recent high-scoring Game 2 creates over temptation, but Misiorowski’s dominance and low team ERAs support unders. Brewers’ road success and Mets’ missing stars factor in.
Game Odds
Milwaukee Brewers – 216
New York Mets 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, August 26, 2026
