Do the Brewers play tonight? Next game, schedule, record, standings

The Milwaukee Brewers are in the home stretch of the 2026 season with just over two weeks left before the playoffs.

They’ll clinch their eighth playoff berth in the last nine years with their next win, and after an electrifying three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs this week, the Brewers (91-56) are closing in on a fourth consecutive National League Central Division championship.

The Brewers’ pursuit of the No. 1 overall seed in the postseason also continues as they look to maintain the best record in baseball – a distinction the team has had over the last month.

But before their final push, they’ll get a much-deserved day off on Thursday, Sept. 10, after playing 16 games in 16 days.

Following the Brewers’ off day, their homestand will resume on Friday, Sept. 11, with a series against the Cincinnati Reds before their final road trip of the season.

Here’s what to know about the Brewers’ schedule, their record, standings and a recent transaction:

Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a three-run home run against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at American Family Field on September 9, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Brewers went on to win 8-6.

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Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a three-run home run against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at American Family Field on September 9, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Brewers went on to win 8-6.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs is unable to catch a three-run home run hit by Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning.

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Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning.

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Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio tosses his bat after hitting a home run during the second inning.

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Brewers starter Logan Henderson pitches against the Cubs. He went five innings, allowing two hits and an unearned run with six strikeouts.

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Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio looks on from the dugout during the second inning.

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Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell steals second base before Chicago Cubs second baseman Pedro Ramirez can apply the tag during the third inning.

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Garrett Mitchell of the Brewers catches a fly ball hit by Seiya Suzuki in front of teammate Sal Frelick in the fourth inning.

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Brewers catcher William Contreras talks with pitcher Logan Henderson during the fourth inning.

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JoJo Romero pitches in relief in the sixth. Romero held the Cubs to one hit over two innings.

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Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio is greeted by designated hitter Christian Yelich after the top of the sixth inning.

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William Contreras of the Brewers hits an RBI single in the sixth inning.

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Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz tags out Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman during the seventh inning.

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Brewers pitcher Brandon Sproat wipes his face before coming out of the game in the ninth inning.

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Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe (45) throws a pitch during the ninth,

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Brewers right fielder Sal Frelick high-fives teammates after the game.

There is not a Brewers game today on Thursday, Sept. 10.

It’s the Brewers’ first day without a game since Aug. 24.

The Brewers went 10-6 during their 16-games-in-16 days stretch, including going 5-2 over the Cubs during this span to win the season series with their rivals, 9-4.

The Brewers’ next game is Friday, Sept. 11, for the start of their three-game series against the Reds.

It’s the second straight weekend the Brewers are playing the Reds after dropping two of three in Cincinnati last weekend. The series also concludes a scheduling quirk where the Brewers played the Cubs and Reds in back-to-back series over the last two weeks.

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The Brewers’ three-game series against the Reds is the penultimate home series of the season and precedes a three-city, nine-game road trip that takes them to Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Here’s the Brewers’ upcoming schedule:

• Sept. 11: vs. Cincinnati Reds, 6:45 p.m. at American Family Field

• Sept. 12: vs. Cincinnati Reds, 6:10 p.m. at American Family Field

• Sept. 13: vs. Cincinnati Reds, 1:10 p.m. at American Family Field

Sept. 11: vs. Cincinnati Reds, 6:45 p.m. at American Family Field

Sept. 12: vs. Cincinnati Reds, 6:10 p.m. at American Family Field

Sept. 13: vs. Cincinnati Reds, 1:10 p.m. at American Family Field

Monday, Sept. 14 is another day off before their three-game series with the Pirates begins on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 5:40 p.m. CT.

The Brewers-Reds game on Friday streams exclusively on AppleTV while Saturday’s and Sunday’s games are on Brewers.TV.

Jacob Misiorowski is following his impressive rookie season with a dominant second year for the Milwaukee Brewers in what could end up being the best pitching season in team history.

The 24-year-old is the MLB-leader in ERA (1.62), WHIP (0.76) and strikeouts (167) and has set the record multiple times for fastest pitch ever for a starting pitcher.

It earned him his second All-Star Game appearance and he’s a leading candidate for the NL Cy Young Award.

Scroll through this gallery for highlights and stats from Misirowoski’s 2026 season, including all the mind-boggling strikeout numbers to the record-setting pitches.

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Jacob Misiorowski is following his impressive rookie season with a dominant second year for the Milwaukee Brewers in what could end up being the best pitching season in team history.

The 24-year-old is the MLB-leader in ERA (1.62), WHIP (0.76) and strikeouts (167) and has set the record multiple times for fastest pitch ever for a starting pitcher.

It earned him his second All-Star Game appearance and he’s a leading candidate for the NL Cy Young Award.

Scroll through this gallery for highlights and stats from Misirowoski’s 2026 season, including all the mind-boggling strikeout numbers to the record-setting pitches.

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski is a popular player at the MLB All-Star festivities in Philadelphia July 13.

However, he won’t pitch in the game.

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In Misiorowski’s last start before the All-Star break on July 7, he tossed 11 strikeouts and zero walks across seven innings in the Brewers’ 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

It moved him to 10-4 on the season.

The 103 pitches were his second most of the season and third time he topped 100 this year.

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Jacob Misiorowski earned his ninth win of the season and threw another quality start, allowing only one run and just two hits across six innings in a Brewers 6-2 over the Chicago Cubs on June 26 at American Family Field.

In the first inning of the game, Misiorowski threw a pitch 105.5 mph, breaking his own record for fastest ever for a starting pitcher and tied for the third-fastest tracked by any pitcher ever.

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Misiorowski followed up his historic start against the Phillies with a solid showing against another NL East opponent, though it ended in a loss.

He pitched six innings, struck out seven and walked one in a Brewers 3-2 loss. It snapped an eight-game streak of Misiorowski allowing one or fewer runs.

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Misiorowski reacts after the final out of the ninth inning in the team’s 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on June 12 in one of the greatest pitching performances in Brewers history.

He had a career-high 15 strikeouts and faced the minimum in his first complete-game shutout of his career.

It was his seventh start in his last eight that he didn’t allow a run.

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Jacob Misiorowski broke his own record by throwing a 104.5 mph pitch in the first inning against the Phillies on June 12.

Fellow All-Star William Contreras was his battery mate for the game.

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In the high altitude of Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, Misiorowski threw seven innings, eight strikeouts and one run (zero earned runs) in a Brewers 7-1 win on June 6.

Misiorowski’s ERA dropped to 1.50.

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Against the Rockies, Misiorowski first 30 fastballs all hit triple digits, including a 103.7-mph pitch to Kyle Karros that was the fastest pitch ever tracked by a starting pitcher. He would later break his own record twice in the ensuing month.

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Misiorowski was masterful in Houston as the Brewers won 2-0 on May 31.

He threw seven shutout innings, striking out eight and walking zero and scattered only three hits. The Miz lowered his ERA to 1.65.

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Misiorowski pitched an absolute gem in the Brewers’ 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on May 25 at American Family Field.

He threw 12 strikeouts with only one walk and two hits across seven innings. The one run snapped a four-game scoreless streak.

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Jacob Misiorowski reacts after the third out in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field on May 25.

He earned his fifth win on the season and had lowered his ERA to 1.83.

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Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was brilliant again as he blanked the Cubs on three hits with a walk and eight strikeouts over six innings of work in a 5-2 Brewers win on Tuesday, May 19 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

It was the beginning of a stretch of five straight starts that Misiorowski was the winning pitcher. During this period, he allowed only one earned run across 36 innings pitched.

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Pat Murphy gives Misiorowski a handshake before his start against the Chicago Cubs on May 19.

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Misiorowski pitched incredible against the San Diego Padres but didn’t have much support in a 3-1 Brewers loss on May 13.

Misiorowski had 10 strikeouts with zero walks in seven innings and zero runs.

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Misiorowski set the tone on what turned out to be a weekend sweep over the New York Yankees at American Family Field. He struck out 11, walked two across six-shutout innings as the Brewers defeated the Yankees, 6-0, on May 8.

It was the start of eight straight starts in which Misiorowski pitched at least six innings. He only allowed four total earned runs across 61 innings during this span.

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) reacts after striking out a batter during the sixth inning against the Yankees on May 8.

The 11-strikeout game is one eight double-digit strikeout performances for Misiorowski from the first half of the season.

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In a Brewers 6-1 win over the Washington Nationals on May 1, Misiorowski didn’t allow a hit in 5.1 innings.

He had eight strikeouts with only two walks.

It started a stretch when he didn’t allow a run across four straight starts over 24.1 innings.

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Jacob Misiorowski made his first Opening Day start for the Brewers.

And it was spectacular performance and a sign of what was to come in the first half of the season.

In five innings, The Miz struck out 11 batters and allowed just one run on two hits as the Brewers pounded the White Sox, 14-2, on March 26.

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Misiorowski is all smiles on the Fourth of July as the Brewers play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

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Misiorowski shows off a fan made custom card in the “Pokemon” style before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

The Miz is a huge Pokeman fan.

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Jacob Misiorowski is getting used to the celebratory Gatorade baths after performances in 2026. Here’s one following his historic start against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 13 when he pitched his first complete game.

The Brewers might have the day off but they made a roster move Sept. 10.

Just a few days after returning to the team, pitcher Brandon Sproat has been demoted back to Class AAA Nashville after his disastrous outing Wednesday night against the Cubs.

Entering in the eighth inning with the Brewers ahead, 8-1, Sproat walked four, hit a batter and made an error with a wild throw to first base on a pickoff attempt before being removed with one out in the ninth inning.

After the game, Murphy called Sproat’s performance “unacceptable.”

Sproat began the season as a starter for the Brewers but a lack of command cost him his spot on the roster and he was sent to Nashville in early August.

In 22 games with Milwaukee this season, Sproat has a 5.57 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP.

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The Brewers are 91-56 entering their series against the Reds.

The 35 games over .500 ties a franchise record.

The Brewers have a 10-game lead over the Cubs with 15 games to play for both teams. They have a magic number of five to clinch their fourth straight division title.

1. Milwaukee Brewers: 91-56, (Streak: W3, 6-4 last 10)

2. Chicago Cubs: 81-66, (Streak: L4, 4-6 last 10)

3. Pittsburgh Pirates: 73-73, (Streak: W3, 8-2 last 10)

4. St. Louis Cardinals: 72-75, (Streak: L3, 4-6 last 10)

5. Cincinnati Reds: 69-77 (Streak: L3, 4-6 last 10)

Milwaukee Brewers: 91-56, (Streak: W3, 6-4 last 10)

Chicago Cubs: 81-66, (Streak: L4, 4-6 last 10)

Pittsburgh Pirates: 73-73, (Streak: W3, 8-2 last 10)

St. Louis Cardinals: 72-75, (Streak: L3, 4-6 last 10)

Cincinnati Reds: 69-77 (Streak: L3, 4-6 last 10)

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Do the Brewers play tonight? Next game, schedule, record, standings

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