Brewers on a Roll: Five-Game Streak Faces Test Against NL-Leading Phillies

The Milwaukee Brewers are on fire with a season-best five-game winning streak, and they'll need to keep that momentum going as they face the National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game series starting Monday night.

Brewers on Top:

• Leading the Central Division with a 36-23 record.
• Seven-game lead over the Chicago Cubs.

Phillies in Command:

• Leading the East with a 41-19 record.
• Five games ahead of the Atlanta Braves.
• Dominant at home, winning 24 out of 33 games.

Monday Night Showdown:

• Brewers starting left-hander Jared Koenig (5-1, 2.13 ERA).
• Phillies countering with right-hander Zack Wheeler (6-3, 2.32 ERA).

Exciting Storylines:

Rhys Hoskins Returns:

• Facing the team that drafted him for the first time.
• Delivered the Brewers' first run with a solo homer in the seventh inning, causing mixed reactions from the fans.

Joey Ortiz Shines:

• Named NL Rookie of the Month on Monday.
• Hit .307 with four home runs, 12 RBIs, 16 runs, and a .978 OPS in 23 games.

Game Highlights:

Dramatic Moments:

• Hoskins received a heartfelt tribute video and a standing ovation before his first at-bat.
• Bryse Wilson, after a rough start, allowed six hits and three runs over 5⅔ innings.
• Hoby Milner impressively picked off a baserunner immediately upon entering the game without throwing a pitch.

Key Plays:

• David Dahl, recently called up from Class AAA, hit a homer off Wilson in the fourth.
• Brewers had tough luck in the fifth when Hoskins was thrown out at home plate after stealing second.

Defensive Magic:

• Brewers had potential rallies cut short, including a bases-loaded situation in the third where they couldn't capitalize.

Brewers Struggles with Bases Loaded:

• Ranked 27th in the majors with the bases loaded this season.

Broadcast Info:

• Game starts at 5:40 p.m. on Monday.
• TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin.
• Radio: AM-620 and state network.

Lineups:

Brewers:

1. Brice Turang 2B
2. William Contreras C
3. Christian Yelich LF
4. Willy Adames SS
5. Sal Frelick RF
6. Rhys Hoskins DH
7. Jake Bauers 1B
8. Joey Ortiz 3B
9. Blake Perkins CF

Phillies:

1. Kyle Schwarber DH
2. JT Realmuto C
3. Bryce Harper 1B
4. Alec Bohm 3B
5. Bryson Stott 2B
6. Nick Castellanos RF
7. David Dahl LF
8. Edmundo Sosa SS
9. Johan Rojas CF

Upcoming Game:

• Brewers at Phillies, 5:40 p.m. Tuesday.
• Brewers' pitcher TBA vs. Phillies' LHP Cristopher Sánchez (3-3, 2.83).
• Broadcasts: TV on Bally Sports Wisconsin, Radio on AM-620.