The Milwaukee Brewers, with Frankie Montas on the hill, host the New York Mets (who will counter with Sean Manaea) in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series, at 7:38 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The Mets have a 1-0 lead in the series.
If you’re trying to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the Milwaukee-New York matchup.
When is Brewers vs. Mets and when does it start?
Where to watch Brewers vs. Mets
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What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN.
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Brewers vs. Mets Game Preview
These clubs meet again after the Mets’ 8-4 victory over the Brewers yesterday. Luis Severino (6.0 IP, 3 R, 8 H, 3 K) registered the win for the Mets. Jesse Winker went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Joel Payamps (0.2 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Brewers.
Brewers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Brewers have been the moneyline favorite 93 total times this season. They’ve finished 54-39 in those games.
Milwaukee ranks 16th in MLB play with 177 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Brewers are 12th in baseball, slugging .403.
Milwaukee’s 3.65 team ERA ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Brewers combine for the No. 9-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.234).
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Mets have been the underdog 65 times and won 31, or 47.7%, of those games.
New York’s 207 home runs rank sixth in Major League Baseball.
The Mets are ninth in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
New York pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.96 ERA this year, which ranks 15th in MLB.
The Mets rank 18th in MLB with a combined 1.261 WHIP this season.
Brewers Starter Recent Performance: Frankie Montás
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Mets | Sept. 27 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
vs. Diamondbacks | Sept. 22 | 2.2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
vs. Phillies | Sept. 17 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
at Giants | Sept. 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
vs. Rockies | Sept. 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
Mets Starter Recent Performance: Sean Manaea
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Brewers | Sept. 27 | 3.2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
vs. Phillies | Sept. 21 | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
vs. Nationals | Sept. 16 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
at Blue Jays | Sept. 11 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
vs. Reds | Sept. 6 | 6.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
Brewers Key Players to Watch
Montas (7-11 with a 4.84 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 150 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Brewers, his 31st of the season.
His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the New York Mets, when the right-hander went four innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing two hits.
In 30 games this season, the 31-year-old has put up a 4.84 ERA and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .243 to opposing hitters.
William Contreras leads Milwaukee with a batting average of .281. He’s also hit 23 home runs with 92 RBI.
Willy Adames leads Milwaukee in home runs (32) and runs batted in (112) this season while batting .251.
Jackson Chourio has 145 hits this season and a slash line of .275/.327/.464.
Mets Key Players to Watch
The Mets will hand the ball to Manaea (12-6) for his 33rd start of the season.
The left-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed seven hits in 3 2/3 innings pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
The 32-year-old has pitched in 32 games this season with an ERA of 3.47 and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .202.
Francisco Lindor leads the Mets with 91 runs batted in while racking up a team-best batting average of .273.
Pete Alonso has put his power on display as he leads his team with 34 home runs.
Brandon Nimmo is batting .224 with 25 doubles, three triples, 23 home runs and 77 walks.
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