Game Thread #20: Milwaukee Brewers (11-8) @ Miami Marlins (9-11)

Mar 31, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff (53) delivers a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images | Michael McLoone-Imagn Images It hasn’t exactly been pretty, but after losing six in a row, the Brewers are on a three-game win streak, which they’ll look to extend this afternoon in Miami. Milwaukee almost gave away last night’s game after they led almost the whole way, but managed to pick up a win in extra innings.

In the second game of this three-game set with the Marlins, we will see a marquee matchup of two pitchers who are still somewhat in the recovery phase from long injury layoffs: Brandon Woodruff takes the hill for Milwaukee, while Sandy Alcantara will pitch for the Fish. Woodruff last pitched on Sunday versus the Washington Nationals, and pitched quite well. In six innings (for which he needed only 70 pitches), Woodruff allowed just three hits, two walks (one of which was intentional), and two runs, one of which was unearned.

He left with a 3-2 lead, but the bullpen couldn’t hold it and the Brewers lost that game 8-6. Regardless of the team’s result, it was a nice bounce back for Woodruff, who struggled in his previous outing in Boston. In three starts this year, Woodruff has a 4.

32 ERA and 4. 29 FIP, and he has typically kept his walks low (just three unintentional walks in 16 2/3 innings). He is striking out about one batter per inning.