Phillies vs. Brewers: Predictions, Where to Watch for Free (9/4/25)

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Brewers wrap up their series with a rubber game this afternoon at American Family Field.

The Phillies dropped last night’s game 6–3 after Aaron Nola gave up six runs, five of them in the first inning. Philadelphia’s lineup chipped away with runs in the fifth and seventh but never managed to close the gap.

Combined with Taijuan Walker’s five-run outing on Monday, the back end of the Phillies’ rotation looks shaky — and Nola remains the weakest link.

This afternoon, the Phillies turn to Ranger Suárez. The left-hander has been steadier, though not without hiccups. He was tagged for five or more runs by the Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Angels over the past two months, but also shut down the New York Mets to one run in late July.

In his last three outings, Suárez has given up just three runs across 18.2 innings, showing signs of locking in when it matters most. He also limited Milwaukee to a single earned run over six innings in his only start against them this season.

Freddy Peralta gets the start for the Brewers. He’s putting together the best year of his career. The right-hander enters with a 16–5 record, a 2.58 ERA, and 168 strikeouts in 153.2 innings. Opponents are hitting just .192 against him.

Peralta makes his first start this September after an utterly dominant August in which he allowed only one run over 28 innings in five starts for a minuscule 0.32 ERA. Two of those outings were one-hit, scoreless gems.

The Phillies haven’t faced Peralta this season, but they’ll be up against a pitcher in peak form.

As for the divisional races, both teams remain in control: the Brewers lead the Chicago Cubs by six games after they too fell last night, while the Phillies hold a 5.5-game cushion over the Mets despite the loss to Milwaukee.

Predictions

Expect a pitcher’s duel, but Peralta’s recent dominance gives the Brewers the edge.

Prediction: Brewers 3, Phillies 2

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies

1. Trea Turner – SS

2. Kyle Schwarber – DH

3. Bryce Harper – 1B

4. J.T. Realmuto – C

5. Brandon Marsh – LF

6. Harrison Bader – CF

7. Max Kepler – RF

8. Alec Bohm – 3B

9. Bryson Stott – 2B

Starting Pitcher: Ranger Suárez (LHP) — 10–6, 3.02 ERA

Milwaukee Brewers

1. Jackson Chourio – LF

2. Isaac Collins – RF

3. William Contreras – DH

4. Andrew Vaughn – 1B

5. Caleb Durbin – 3B

6. Danny Jansen – C

7. Andruw Monasterio – 2B

8. Blake Perkins – CF

9. Joey Ortiz – SS

Starting Pitcher: Freddy Peralta (RHP) — 16–5, 2.58 ERA

How to Watch Phillies vs. Brewers

First pitch for this afternoon’s game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers is set for 4:10 PM Eastern / 3:10 PM Central at American Family Field in Milwaukee.

The game airs live nationally on MLB Network for out-of-market viewers and streams live on MLB.TV. Local fans can tune in on NBC Sports Philadelphia and FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin.

For the cord-cutters out there without an active livestreaming plan, you can watch the MLB Network for free by taking advantage of free trials from DIRECTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, or Fubo TV.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers

Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025

First Pitch: 4:10 PM Eastern / 3:10 PM Central

Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI

TV: MLB Network (out-of-market), NBC Sports Philadelphia (Phillies), FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin (Brewers)

Streaming: MLB.TV (out-of-market)