What is the Milwaukee Brewers record in 2026?

The Milwaukee Brewers are 81-49, 1st in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Brewers today?

Shane Drohan (6-4, 3.86 ERA) vs Tyler Mahle (4-10, 4.53 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Brewers game on today?

Today's game airs on ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

Milwaukee Brewers News & Updates

August 23, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers were 81-49, 1st in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Milwaukee Brewers handled the Atlanta Braves 4-1 at American Family Field.

Brewers Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

The data is clear. They've taken 6 of 7 this week. Moving right along. Plus, the 3-run win last night carries weight here.

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Brewers Game on August 23

Opponent:	Atlanta Braves (75-55)
Location:	Journey Bank Ballpark
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Shane Drohan (6-4, 3.86 ERA) vs Tyler Mahle (4-10, 4.53 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App

Brewers Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Milwaukee Brewers handled the Atlanta Braves 4-1 at American Family Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	1
	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0		4	8	0

Highlights

Jake Bauers went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Brewers Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	81	49	.623		W3
Cubs	74	56	.569	7.0	L3
Cardinals	66	65	.504	15.5	L2
Pirates	63	68	.481	18.5	L2
Reds	62	68	.477	19.0	W1

Milwaukee Brewers are 6-1 in their last 7 games, with a +34 run differential.

Brewers Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
9 Jake Bauers	23	.273	.890	74
2 Brice Turang	16	.260	.787	75
24 William Contreras	12	.266	.727	65

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
32 Jacob Misiorowski	13-5	1.68	0.76	145.0
29 Trevor Megill	2-2	2.34	0.82	50.0
43 Logan Henderson	8-2	2.60	0.89	69.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
6 David Hamilton	5 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
24 William Contreras	6 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
29 Trevor Megill	3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
21 Dustin May	7.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
43 Logan Henderson	7.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Brewers News

The Milwaukee Brewers continue their impressive run, claiming their MLB-best 81st win after a nail-biting 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves, showcasing their pitching prowess once again by holding Atlanta to just one run for the second straight game. Jake Bauers emerged as the offensive hero, delivering a clutch home run during an epic 12-pitch at-bat, further solidifying his role as a key contributor. Meanwhile, the team received a glimmer of hope regarding Brandon Woodruff, who has opted against season-ending shoulder surgery in favor of rehabilitation, with faint aspirations of returning by 2026. As the Brewers sit comfortably atop their division with an 80-49 record, the offense's recent surge with an average of 6.7 runs per game this past week has fans buzzing, setting the stage for an exciting matchup against the Braves again today.

Sources

Brewcrewball

Brewers hold Braves to one run for second straight game, pick up MLB-best 81st win

Box Score Logan Henderson put together another great outing against one of the best offenses in baseball as the Brewers held the Braves to a single run for the second straight game. Small ball and Rake Bauers provided enough run support for Milwaukee to move to a league-leading 81-49. Although he would eventually settle in, […]

Brewcrewball

Game Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (80-49) vs. Atlanta Braves (75-54)

Yesterday, the Milwaukee Brewers became the first team to reach 80 wins with a 2-1 series-opening victory over the Braves and ace Chris Sale. Things will get a little easier — although not quite easy — against Atlanta’s starting pitcher for today’s game, Martín Pérez. The 35-year-old Pérez doesn’t throw hard (89.3-mph average fastball velocity […]

Mlbtraderumors

Brandon Woodruff Starting Throwing Progression, Hopes To Pitch Again In 2026

Brandon Woodruff announced in mid-July that he was undergoing a season-ending shoulder surgery, but that ended up not being the case. Speaking with Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today, Woodruff said he will start Wednesday on what is planned as a five-week throwing progression, with the aim of pitching again before the Brewers’ 2026 […]

MLB.com

Bauers' 'best at-bat of my life' culminates in clutch HR on 12th pitch

MILWAUKEE – Martín Pérez got a new ball and took a second to regroup on the American Family Field mound. For the second time Saturday afternoon, Atlanta’s southpaw found himself struggling to put away Jake Bauers. The Brewers right fielder had just fouled off the seventh consecutive pitch of his

MLB.com

Woodruff won't need shoulder surgery, holds out faint hope for '26 return

MILWAUKEE – Amid the Brewers’ list of medical updates released this past Tuesday, the news for Brandon Woodruff remained the same as it had been for a month. The veteran right-hander, who has been sidelined since July 4 with right shoulder inflammation, was still scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery this

Reviewingthebrew

Brewers' veteran Brandon Woodruff reverses course on season-ending surgery decision

Milwaukee Brewers' veteran starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff ultimately elected not to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery and will instead rehab the injury, meaning there's a very small possibility he returns this year.

Brewers Upcoming Schedule

The Milwaukee Brewers visit the New York Mets for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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