Phillies and Brewers Face Off in Saturday Baseball Game
Two strong teams will compete at American Family Field with different pitchers starting.
The Philadelphia Phillies will play the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night. The game starts at 7:10 p.m. Eastern Time at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Both teams have been playing well this season. The Brewers are hoping Gary Sanchez will keep hitting home runs.
The Brewers have a good record this year with 42 wins and 25 losses. This makes them first place in their division called the NL Central. Shane Drohan will pitch for Milwaukee and has won three games while losing only one. His earned run average is 3.11, which shows he has been pitching well.
The Phillies have 37 wins and 32 losses this season. They are in second place in the NL East division. Aaron Nola will be their starting pitcher on Saturday. He has won three games but lost four games this year.
Fans can watch the game in several different ways. The game will be shown on Fox Sports 1 television channel. People can also watch it online using a service called Fubo. Local TV stations will also show the game for fans in each team's city.
Some of the best players have been having great seasons. Brice Turang from Milwaukee has hit 10 home runs and stolen 12 bases this year. Jake Bauers has been even better with 13 home runs and a batting average of .278. For Philadelphia, Bryce Harper has 15 home runs and Kyle Schwarber leads all of baseball with 24 home runs.
Gary Sanchez has hit home runs in his last two games.
Comprehension quiz preview
1. What time does the Phillies vs Brewers game start?
2. How many wins do the Brewers have this season?
3. Who leads all of baseball in home runs?