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Milwaukee Brewers Host Cincinnati Reds in Series Amid Recent Slump; Where to Watch
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The Milwaukee Brewers open a four-game home series against the Cincinnati Reds tonight, June 29, at American Family Field. First pitch is set for 7:10 PM CT, with coverage available on Brewers.TV and through the MLB App, according to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Milwaukee enters the series as one of baseball's best teams on paper, with a plus-120 run differential — second in all of Major League Baseball. But the Brewers have cooled off at the plate lately, averaging just 4 runs per game over their last 12. Manager Pat Murphy told reporters on June 28: "The dam is going to break soon; we have the quality, we just need the consistency."
How and Where to Watch Every Game
All four games in the series are streaming on Brewers.TV and the MLB App. The June 29 and June 30 games both start at 7:10 PM CT. Game 3 on July 1 and the series finale on July 2 are both afternoon starts at 1:10 PM CT, according to Wisconsin Rapids Tribune.
The Brewers.TV streaming package costs $19.99 per month. This setup reflects a big shift in how Wisconsin fans watch games. After regional sports networks went bankrupt in recent years, the Brewers moved to a direct-to-consumer model, cutting out traditional cable entirely, per MLB Media Group.
Brewers' Offense Has Gone Cold at the Wrong Time
Milwaukee's run differential of plus-120 suggests a team that should be running away with the NL Central. But the Brewers scored just 3 runs over their last 10 innings against the Chicago Cubs. Their season average has dropped from 5.8 runs per game early on to just 4.0 over the last 12 games, per Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Analysts at The Athletic point out that the slump is not about weak contact. Milwaukee is hitting the ball at an average exit velocity of 92 mph. The problem is hitting it right at fielders. Murphy and his staff believe positive regression — a bounce back toward normal — is coming soon.
Misiorowski vs. Burns Headlines the July 2 Finale
The series ends on July 2 with one of the most anticipated pitching matchups of the season. Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and Cincinnati's Chase Burns are two of the hardest-throwing starters in baseball right now. Misiorowski's four-seam fastball averages a peak of 101.4 mph in 2026, per MLB Statcast.
Misiorowski said his focus for the finale is not just velocity. "Against a lineup like Cincinnati that hunts heaters, I'm focusing on the location of the slider," he said. ESPN's Jeff Passan called the matchup a sign of "a generational shift in pitching," saying both pitchers could hit 103 mph deep into a game.
What Is at Stake in the NL Central Standings
The Reds are pushing hard to close the gap in the NL Central. A series sweep by Cincinnati could put the Reds within 1.5 games of first place, wiping out Milwaukee's early-season cushion, according to Green Bay Press Gazette.
The July 2 afternoon finale is expected to draw more than 41,000 fans to American Family Field. Both teams also have 12 games left before the All-Star Break — plenty of time for the division race to shift. If Milwaukee's slump continues, GM Matt Arnold may look to add a veteran bat before the July 30 trade deadline, per FDL Reporter.
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