In the second game of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park, the Milwaukee Brewers (8-6) take on the Philadelphia Phillies (5-8), Saturday at 4:05 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Zack Wheeler (0-2) for the Phillies, and Adrian Houser (0-2) for the Brewers.
The Phillies beat the Brewers 4-2 at home yesterday, with Nick Nelson picking up the win after throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two.
Look for all the detailed information about this matchup including the date, time, TV channel and where to stream it live online for free. You can watch this game live in the US on FuboTV (7-day free trial).
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What time is Philadelphia vs. Milwaukee?
- Game Day: Saturday, April 23, 2022
- Game Time: 16:05 ET, 15:05 CT, 14:05 MT, 13:05 PT
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
- TV: NBC Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
Who is favored to win Philadelphia vs. Milwaukee?
- Philadelphia odds: -143
- Milwaukee odds: +123
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Who are the key players for Philadelphia?
Starting pitcher (Wheeler)
- Wheeler will get the start for the Phillies, his third of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, throwing 3 2/3 innings and giving up seven earned runs.
- He has an ERA of 9.39, a 1.5 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.826 in two games this season.
Key hitters
- Nicholas Castellanos leads the Phillies with 14 hits, while batting .286 with four doubles, three home runs and four walks.
- Bryce Harper has four doubles, two home runs and four walks while batting .235.
- Kyle Schwarber has a double, four home runs and five walks while hitting .157.
- J.T. Realmuto paces his team with a .408 on-base percentage, and has a club-best .467 slugging percentage. He has two doubles, a home run and four walks with a batting average of .356.
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Who are the key players for Milwaukee?
Starting pitcher (Houser)
- Houser (0-2) gets the starting nod for the Brewers, his third of the season.
- The righty last pitched on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
- In two appearances this season, he has put up a 2.89 ERA and averages 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .229 against him.
Key hitters
- Rowdy Tellez is hitting .250 with three doubles, three home runs and three walks.
- Andrew McCutchen's .340 slugging percentage paces his team.
- Christian Yelich has racked up nine hits with a .327 on-base percentage, leading the Brewers in both categories.
- Willy Adames has two doubles, a home run and eight walks while batting .176.
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Key stats for Philadelphia vs. Milwaukee
- The Phillies rank third in baseball with 15 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- The Phillies average 1.0 home run per game when playing at home this season (seven total in home outings).
- The Brewers strike out 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, seventh-best in MLB.
- They have 70 strikeouts (10.7 per nine innings) in seven away games this season.
- The Brewers' 10 home runs rank 21st in Major League Baseball.
- They have averaged 0.4 home runs per game in their seven road contests this season.
- The pitching staff for the Phillies has a collective 8.8 K/9, which ranks 15th in MLB.
- Phillies pitchers are striking out 9.4 hitters per nine innings in home games this season.
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