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October 7, 2026 · NL West

Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres

October 7, 202610:00 PM ETPetco Park
AWAY
Milwaukee Brewers
2-1
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HOME
San Diego Padres
1-2
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Probable starters

AWAY
TBD
HOME · SD

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 .268 .366 .450 .816 21 100 171 .730
2 William Contreras C · R .270 .341 .417 .758 18 94 94 .751
3 Jackson Chourio LF · R .291 .351 .487 .838 25 75 134 .766
4 Jake Bauers 1B · L .266 .389 .484 .873 26 86 156 .712
5 Garrett Mitchell CF · L .262 .354 .416 .770 11 65 167 .726
6 Christian Yelich DH · L .235 .315 .378 .693 12 59 135 .739
7 Joey Ortiz SS · R .270 .328 .402 .730 9 47 82 .707
8 David Hamilton 3B · L .245 .314 .336 .650 4 26 86 .709
9 Sal Frelick RF · L .230 .295 .319 .614 4 40 38 .731
HOME · SD Projected · top 9 by AB
BATTER 2026 SEASON PROJ OPS
AVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBIK
1 Fernando Tatis Jr. RF · R .289 .358 .470 .828 25 83 130 .756
2 Jackson Merrill CF · L .254 .303 .440 .743 26 87 160 .765
3 Manny Machado 3B · R .217 .303 .407 .710 30 91 144 .733
4 Xander Bogaerts SS · R .231 .332 .344 .676 13 57 109 .713
5 Ty France 1B · R .295 .363 .502 .865 21 72 108 .703
6 Jake Cronenworth 2B · L .225 .308 .321 .629 7 41 97 .714
7 Gavin Sheets 1B · L .212 .313 .397 .710 17 48 85 .709
8 Miguel Andujar DH · R .259 .303 .423 .726 5 22 38 .724
9 Freddy Fermin C · R .203 .274 .315 .589 4 24 56 .708

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.

SD starter vs Brewers lineup

Walker Buehler (RHP)

Lineup avg xwOBA .319
  1. 1 BT Brice Turang LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brice Turang
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 WC William Contreras RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. William Contreras
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 521 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 412 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 JC Jackson Chourio SH .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Chourio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JB Jake Bauers LHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Bauers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 341 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 GM Garrett Mitchell LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Garrett Mitchell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CY Christian Yelich LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Yelich
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 416 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JO Joey Ortiz RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joey Ortiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 437 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 DH David Hamilton LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Hamilton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 SF Sal Frelick LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sal Frelick
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 528 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Walker Buehler vs Brewers: full season matchup breakdown →

Manager comparison

AWAY · MIL
Pat Murphy
Lineup 2.8 R Bunts 4.7 R IBBs 5.3 R
HOME · SD
Craig Stammen
Lineup 2.4 R Bunts 3.4 R IBBs 3.1 R

Bullpen availability

AWAY · MIL
  • Available 7
  • Limited 0
  • Rest required 0
  • Inactive 0
HOME · SD
  • Available 6
  • Limited 0
  • Rest required 0
  • Inactive 1

Recent form

AWAY · MIL
8-2 W5 +14 run diff
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HOME · SD
8-2 W2 +18 run diff
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Pitching & bullpen preview

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