MATCHUP	Milwaukee Brewers	St. Louis Cardinals
Team Records	58-34	48-43
Where	Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
When	Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Time	07:45 PM EDT
TV	MLB.TV

The Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals will meet on Wednesday night in the fourth game of a five‑game National League Central series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers enter Wednesday’s contest with a 58–33 overall record (1st in the National League Central) and a 29–15 mark on the road. The Brewers offense has been outstanding this season. Milwaukee has compiled 467 runs scored (4th in MLB), 163 doubles, 84 home runs and a .255 team batting average which ranks sixth in Major League Baseball.

The Brewers arrive at tonight’s game in good form. Milwaukee has won five of the team’s last six games played this season, including a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks two days ago.

Milwaukee will turn to left hander Kyle Harrison in this contest. In sixteen starts made this season, Harrison has compiled a rather impressive 8–1 win‑loss record (18th in MLB), a 2.82 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP and 99 strikeouts, while allowing 66 hits and 20 walks in 79.2 innings pitched. Kyle Harrison arrives at this game in quality form, allowing two or fewer earned runs in four of his last six starts made this season. Harrison will look to build on his recent strong performances on the mound in today’s matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Turning our attention to the Milwaukee offense, the Brewers lineup features talented catcher William Contreras and second baseman Brice Turang. Contreras enters this contest with a .288 batting average (20th in MLB), 9 home runs, 12 doubles, 32 walks, 51 RBIs and a .758 OPS. Brice Turang has amassed a .267 batting average, 12 home runs, 51 walks, 54 RBIs and an .835 OPS.

St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals enter Wednesday night’s matchup with a 47–43 overall record (3rd in the National League Central) and a 23–24 mark at home. St. Louis has played below average baseball recently, losing four consecutive games, including a 6–4 loss to the Chicago Cubs last week.

St. Louis will start right hander Michael McGreevy in Wednesday’s game. In seventeen starts made this season, McGreevy has compiled a 3-7 record, a 3.12 ERA (17th in MLB), a 1.11 WHIP and 60 strikeouts, while allowing 84 hits and 22 walks in 95.1 innings pitched. It should be mentioned that McGreevy faced the Brewers earlier this season. How did he pitch in the game? Two months ago, McGreevy allowed five earned runs across four innings in the Brewers 6-0 defeat of the Cardinals.

The St. Louis lineup features outfielder Jordan Walker and first baseman Alec Burleson. Jordan Walker has compiled a .292 batting average, 21 home runs (11th in MLB), 69 RBIs (1st in MLB) and an .855 OPS. Alec Burleson has amassed a .275 batting average, 14 home runs, 63 RBIs and an .800 OPS.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win.

• Starting pitching. Kyle Harrison has compiled an 8–1 win‑loss record (18th in MLB), a 2.82 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP and 99 strikeouts in 79.2 innings pitched.

• Recent momentum. The Milwaukee Brewers have won five of the team’s last six games.

Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win.

• Home field edge. St. Louis has played competitive baseball at Busch Stadium this season.

• Quality starting pitching. Michael McGreevy has shown strong command despite inconsistent results.

• Enhanced motivation. The Cardinals arrive at this contest on the heels of a four-game losing streak.