Aug. 21, 2026 Updated 9:14 am EDT
The Milwaukee Brewers host the Atlanta Braves to open a three-game series at American Family Field, with first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET on Friday. Jacob Misiorowski (12-5, 1.75 ERA) gets the start for the Brewers, who are 79-49 this season and first in the NL Central. Chris Sale (12-8, 2.16 ERA) is the expected starter for the Braves, who are 75-53 and first in the NL East.
How to watch Atlanta Braves vs. Milwaukee BrewersBraves vs. Brewers odds
Favorite Moneyline: Brewers -143
Underdog Moneyline: Braves +120
Total: 6
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reportsBrewers
Sal Frelick: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Abner Uribe: 15 Day IL (Forearm), JoJo Romero: 15 Day IL (Appendix), Joel Kuhnel: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Rob Zastryzny: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Brian Fitzpatrick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Quinn Priester: 60 Day IL (Wrist)
Braves
Reynaldo López: 15 Day IL (Knee), Robert Suarez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Stats to know
Milwaukee’s Brice Turang has hit 16 home runs this season. He has also tallied 76 RBIs (17th in MLB) and has scored 77 runs. In 537 plate appearances, he has recorded a .264 BA, .358 OBP and .442 SLG with a 12.8% walk rate and a 24.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 18 steals on 23 attempts.
In 461 plate appearances, Jake Bauers is hitting .276/.386/.505 with a .891 OPS and nine steals on 13 attempts. He has hit 22 long balls, driven in 72 runs and scored 75 times.
Matt Olson is hitting for a .261 BA, .338 OBP and .541 SLG with a 25.3% strikeout rate and a 10.1% walk rate. His OPS is .879, which ranks 11th in MLB, and he has scored 89 runs. In 557 plate appearances, he has hit 36 home runs (2nd in MLB) and driven in 77 runs (15th in MLB).
In 546 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has posted a 14.1% strikeout rate and a 7% walk rate while slashing .251/.306/.420 with 20 home runs, 65 RBIs and 72 runs scored.
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