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Milwaukee Brewers   vs   Philadelphia Phillies Preview

September 22, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Citizens Bank Park.

6:40 PM ET · Citizens Bank ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score76
Milwaukee Brewers
98–58 · 1st NL Central · T-Score 76
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First pitch 6:40 PM ET
Philadelphia Phillies
86–70 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 55
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T-Score55
First pitch 6:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPhilliesWheeler owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handBrewersMilwaukee has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthBrewersMilwaukee leads 76–55 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherModerate impactA 9 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

MIL
Dustin May RHP
Dustin May
Milwaukee Brewers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.61
141st
WHIP
1.32
114th
K/9
8.77
77th
BB/9
3.01
97th
P-Score53i
FIP
3.42
HR/9
0.77
29th
OPS/R
0.636
IP
140.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.87
Road ERA5.50
Last 5 starts
PHI
Zack Wheeler RHP
Zack Wheeler
Philadelphia Phillies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.99
28th
WHIP
1.06
19th
K/9
10.60
21st
BB/9
2.75
67th
P-Score70i
FIP
3.54
HR/9
1.20
108th
OPS/R
0.555
IP
150.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.86
Road ERA3.38
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Wheeler allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.06 WHIP compared with 1.32.
·Wheeler enters with a 2.99 ERA compared with May's 4.61.
·Wheeler owns a 10.6 K/9 compared with May's 8.8.
·May allows the lower home-run rate: 0.77 vs 1.20 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricMayWheelerNote
ERA−10972Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.423.54
WAR2.93.3Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

May arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam25%96.9
Cutter23%93.3
Sinker19%96.6
Sweeper18%86.0
Curveball7%83.5
Changeup6%90.2
Wheeler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam36%95.2
Sinker16%94.8
Splitter15%87.4
Sweeper14%81.3
Cutter10%90.8
Curveball8%79.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Brewers vs RHP (Zack Wheeler)
3rd
in MLB
0.761OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Phillies vs RHP (Dustin May)
24th
in MLB
0.708OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsMILMIL·PHIPHI
+3762nd
Run differential
+26311th
98–58 Record86–70
Last 10 games
Milwaukee Brewers (0–0)
Philadelphia Phillies (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Brewers?+
Dustin May is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Zack Wheeler is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Dustin May is at 53; Zack Wheeler is at 70. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.