Mets vs Brewers Prediction 26 August 2026
📡 The opening game of the series was a tight affair, with the Mets edging out a 3-2 win in the tenth inning. Now, the starting lineups look quite different: Milwaukee are sending Dustin May to the mound, just a week removed from surrendering seven runs in two innings against Seattle, while New York turn to Robert Stock, who carries a 5.40 ERA. After yesterday’s pitching duel, both offenses should find plenty more opportunities this time around.
Head-to-Head
📊 Milwaukee have taken six of their last 10 meetings with the Mets. That stretch has featured both tight contests and high-scoring affairs: the Brewers have posted wins of 8-3 and 7-2, while last summer saw results like 7-6 and 7-4. The opening game of this series ended with a low-scoring 3-2, but today’s starting pitchers don’t look nearly as strong as yesterday’s.
Head-to-head statistics Mets - Brewers
New York Mets Team Overview
The Mets have shown renewed energy since the trade deadline. On Tuesday, Francisco Lindor and Luis Robert Jr. each homered as the team edged out the National League leaders, despite Milwaukee forcing extra innings in the ninth. While New York’s OPS numbers remain modest this season, this lineup is more than capable of explosive performances-just recently, the Mets put up 10 runs and five home runs against the White Sox.
Match Results: New York Mets
Milwaukee Brewers Team Overview
The Brewers maintain the best record in the National League and remain one of the most well-rounded teams this season. Their offense ranks among the MLB leaders in OPS, with Jackson Chourio, William Contreras, and the heart of the order always ready to punish pitchers for lapses in control. On Tuesday, Milwaukee was limited to just two runs, though Contreras collected three hits. Against Stock, they should find more opportunities.
Match Results: Milwaukee Brewers
⚾ Starting Pitchers
Robert Stock enters with an 0-2 record and a 5.40 ERA. His August has been a rollercoaster: he was tagged for eight earned runs over just three innings in Pittsburgh, but bounced back with solid outings against Washington and San Diego. Control remains his Achilles’ heel-he’s issued 11 walks across 16.2 innings this month. Against Milwaukee’s powerful lineup, extra baserunners could quickly spell trouble and lead to a big inning.
Dustin May stands at 6-8 with a 4.57 ERA. His last start was a disaster-he surrendered seven hits, two walks, and seven earned runs in just two innings against Seattle. Prior to that, he looked much sharper, allowing only three runs over 13 innings against San Diego and Pittsburgh. The key question tonight: which version of May will take the mound from the very first pitch?
⭐ Editor's Pick
Yesterday’s matchup went ten innings and finished with just five runs on the board, but there’s little reason to expect a repeat of that script tonight. Stok struggles with control, handing out plenty of free passes and rarely pitching deep into games, while Milwaukee are adept at grinding out long at-bats against such starters. Megill is coming off his worst outing in weeks and now faces a revitalized Mets lineup. Both bullpens logged extra work after the game went into extra innings, which could further open the door for offense. The line is set at nine runs, and a 5-4 scoreline feels entirely plausible here. We’re backing the over 8.5 total runs.
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