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September 23, 2026 · NL East

Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies

September 23, 20266:40 PM ETCitizens Bank Park
AWAY
Milwaukee Brewers
98-58
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HOME
Philadelphia Phillies
86-70

Probable starters

AWAY · MIL
HOME · PHI

Lineups

Lineups are usually announced ~90 minutes before first pitch. Check back soon.

Hitter season stats

Season-to-date lines for each hitter in the projected lineup, with a Marcel projection (Proj OPS). Season columns are 2026 to date; Proj is a forward-looking estimate, not a result.

AWAY · MIL Projected · top 9 by AB
BATTER 2026 SEASON PROJ OPS
AVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBIK
1 Brice Turang 2B · L .264 .365 .438 .803 19 93 164 .730
2 William Contreras C · R .271 .342 .423 .765 18 88 90 .751
3 Jackson Chourio LF · R .285 .344 .481 .825 24 70 130 .766
4 Jake Bauers 1B · L .269 .397 .497 .894 26 83 143 .714
5 Garrett Mitchell CF · L .266 .358 .427 .785 11 65 159 .726
6 Christian Yelich DH · L .237 .314 .377 .691 11 57 129 .739
7 Joey Ortiz SS · R .267 .326 .403 .729 9 46 78 .707
8 Sal Frelick RF · L .234 .297 .322 .619 4 39 38 .731
9 David Hamilton 3B · L .240 .308 .329 .637 4 26 83 .714
HOME · PHI Projected · top 9 by AB
BATTER 2026 SEASON PROJ OPS
AVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBIK
1 Trea Turner SS · R .241 .299 .382 .681 19 58 142 .738
2 Luis Arraez 2B · L .313 .348 .424 .772 6 64 28 .734
3 Kyle Schwarber DH · L .234 .355 .512 .867 45 95 216 .764
4 Bryce Harper 1B · L .271 .382 .491 .873 28 85 144 .759
5 Alec Bohm 3B · R .253 .317 .390 .707 15 87 85 .730
6 Bryson Stott 2B · L .248 .324 .387 .711 10 65 99 .722
7 Brandon Marsh LF · L .260 .304 .405 .709 17 58 138 .741
8 Justin Crawford CF · L .265 .312 .358 .670 3 41 78 .750
9 J.T. Realmuto C · R .213 .289 .342 .631 11 49 96 .710

Pitcher vs. lineup projection

Projected expected wOBA for each probable starter against the opposing lineup, by batting order. A season-to-date matchup read — forward-looking, not a result.

MIL starter vs Phillies lineup

Logan Henderson (RHP)

Lineup avg xwOBA .330
  1. 1 TT Trea Turner RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trea Turner
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LA Luis Arraez LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis Arraez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 713 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KS Kyle Schwarber LHB .369
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Schwarber
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 609 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 BH Bryce Harper LHB .395
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryce Harper
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .407 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .396 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 AB Alec Bohm RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Bohm
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 508 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 BS Bryson Stott LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryson Stott
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 571 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 BM Brandon Marsh LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Marsh
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 479 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JC Justin Crawford LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Justin Crawford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JR J.T. Realmuto RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. J.T. Realmuto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Logan Henderson vs Phillies: full season matchup breakdown →
PHI starter vs Brewers lineup

Aaron Nola (RHP)

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 BT Brice Turang LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brice Turang
    • Knuckle Curve (33% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 579 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 WC William Contreras RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. William Contreras
    • Knuckle Curve (33% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 515 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 401 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jackson Chourio SH .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Chourio
    • Knuckle Curve (33% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 443 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JB Jake Bauers LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Bauers
    • Knuckle Curve (33% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 GM Garrett Mitchell LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Garrett Mitchell
    • Knuckle Curve (33% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 CY Christian Yelich LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Yelich
    • Knuckle Curve (33% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 JO Joey Ortiz RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joey Ortiz
    • Knuckle Curve (33% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 433 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 SF Sal Frelick LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sal Frelick
    • Knuckle Curve (33% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 527 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DH David Hamilton LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Hamilton
    • Knuckle Curve (33% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .236 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Aaron Nola vs Brewers: full season matchup breakdown →

Manager comparison

AWAY · MIL
Pat Murphy
Lineup 2.7 R Bunts 4.7 R IBBs 5.3 R
HOME · PHI
Don Mattingly
Lineup 2.8 R Bunts 2.4 R IBBs 1.3 R Interim

Bullpen availability

AWAY · MIL
  • Available 4
  • Limited 3
  • Rest required 0
  • Inactive 1
HOME · PHI
  • Available 5
  • Limited 4
  • Rest required 0
  • Inactive 1

Recent form

AWAY · MIL
8-2 W3 +32 run diff
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HOME · PHI
4-6 W1 -9 run diff
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Pitching & bullpen preview

Probable starters and each bullpen's availability load in the sections above — the Brewers and Phillies staffs going in.

Once the game ends, a full pitching and bullpen breakdown appears here: starter lines, the relief sequence and each arm's role, pitch counts, and where the game turned.

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How RunsLeft analyzes games

Standard content on this page comes from the MLB Stats API. The pitching analysis describes how the game was pitched — the starter's line, the bullpen sequence and each arm's role (opener, bulk, setup, closer), pitch counts as a fatigue signal, and the leverage context where the game turned. Reliever roles are inferred from how the manager used each arm up to that date. It describes structure and constraints; it does not grade the manager.

Read the full methodology.