Brewers Clinch NL Central, Eye Top NL Seed as Phillies Battle for Wild Card
Milwaukee secured their division title and are contending for home-field advantage, while Philadelphia fights for a postseason spot.
The Milwaukee Brewers have clinched the National League Central title and are now competing for the best record in the National League, which would grant them home-field advantage throughout the postseason. As of Wednesday, the Brewers held a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers for this top seeding.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Phillies are in a tight race with the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres for a wild-card position. The outcome of these final regular-season games will determine playoff matchups.
In pitching news for Wednesday's matchup, the Brewers' Logan Henderson is set to pitch. Henderson has struggled on the road, with a 4-3 record away from home, compared to his undefeated 6-0 record at home. In his most recent outing in Pittsburgh, he allowed three runs over five innings.
Opposing Henderson will be the Phillies' Aaron Nola. Nola is coming off a strong performance, having thrown a three-hit shutout over seven innings against the New York Mets. Since mid-August, Nola has demonstrated excellent form, allowing only eight runs in 43 innings. However, his home record this season has been a point of concern, with only one win in 14 starts at home.
The article also mentions a recent game where Mickey Gaspard's home run tied the game in the eighth inning for the Brewers, but Erik Miller gave the lead back in the ninth. The Cleveland Guardians also secured a win against the Boston Red Sox, 3-2.