The Milwaukee Brewers close out a grueling stretch of 19 games in 18 days with a Labor Day matinee against the Philadelphia Phillies at American Family Field. Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski (4-2, 4.33) was opposed by Taijuan Walker (4-7, 3.63) as the two scheduled starters in a game that could shape the rest of the series.
Misiorowski ran into trouble in the fifth inning, ending his afternoon after a sequence that began with a walk to Max Kepler and a full-count at-bat against Edmundo Sosa. Trea Turner followed with a two-run triple down the right-field line to pull Philadelphia within two and chase the Brewers’ rookie. Aaron Ashby was called on with two outs and two dangerous hitters coming up in Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, but he induced Schwarber to strike out and Harper to ground out to second to preserve the two-run lead.
Caleb Durbin provided the Phillies’ offense early, homering on the first pitch of the second inning to cut Milwaukee’s lead to 5-4. Brice Turang kept Milwaukee’s offense clicking, staying hot as August gave way to September by homering leadoff in the first, his 17th of the season and continuing a productive stretch. Five batters later, Blake Perkins added a two-out, two-run double to extend the Brewers’ cushion.
Milwaukee also announced a roster move prior to first pitch, activating shortstop Joey Ortiz from the injured list and recalling reliever Craig Yoho to meet the September expanded roster requirements.
Brewers record and lineup
– Record: 85-53 (best in MLB), leading the NL Central by 6.5 games
– Lineup: Brice Turang 2B, Jackson Chourio LF, William Contreras C, Christian Yelich DH, Jake Bauers 1B, Blake Perkins CF, Sal Frelick RF, Caleb Durbin 3B, Joey Ortiz SS
Phillies lineup
– Trea Turner SS, Kyle Schwarber DH, Bryce Harper 1B, JT Realmuto C, Brandon Marsh LF, Harrison Bader CF, Max Kepler RF, Edmundo Sosa 3B, Bryson Stott 2B
What time and how to watch
– Time: 3:10 p.m. CT
– Channel: FanDuel Sports Wisconsin, MLB Network
Brewers schedule highlights
– Sept. 1 vs. Phillies, 3:10 p.m. CT
– Sept. 2: Off day
– Sept. 3, 6:40 p.m. vs. Phillies: Jose Quintana (10-5, 3.69) vs. Aaron Nola (3-7, 6.47)
– Sept. 4, 3:10 p.m. vs. Phillies: Freddy Peralta (16-5, 2.58) vs. Ranger Suárez (10-6, 3.02)
Additional notes and analysis
– The Brewers have navigated a demanding schedule with depth and resilience, leveraging Turang’s continued strong hitting and a bullpen that can bridge late innings when Misiorowski struggles.
– The core of Milwaukee’s lineup—Chourio, Contreras, Yelich, and Perkins—continues to supply steady production, helping maintain the team’s strong lead in the division.
– With the September stretch ahead and the rotation aligned for the series against Philadelphia, Milwaukee aims to carry momentum into the postseason push.
Summary
Milwaukee weathered an early challenge from Philadelphia, with Turang and Perkins delivering early offense and Durbin answering for the Phillies before Misiorowski’s exit in the fifth. The Brewers’ depth and timely hitting keep them atop the NL Central as they head into the rest of a pivotal series. A hopeful outlook for Milwaukee is grounded in their league-best record and the continued high-level performance of key contributors, even as the roster makes room for September’s expanded squad.