Game Thread #41: Milwaukee Brewers (23-17) vs. San Diego Padres (25-17)

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Brewers face the San Diego Padres in a rubber match after splitting the first two games. Kyle Harrison will pitch for Milwaukee against Griffin Canning of San Diego, with first pitch at 12:40 p.m.

Key points

Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres split the first two games.
Kyle Harrison has a 2.41 ERA and is looking to bounce back.
Griffin Canning is making his second start after returning from injury.

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Apr 26, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (52) reacts after pitching six scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images | Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Milwaukee squandered a masterpiece from Jacob Misiorowski last night, allowing the Padres to come back and eke out a ninth-inning win. Both teams have now each won one game heading into today’s rubber match, which pits Kyle Harrison against right-hander Griffin Canning. Milwaukee has embraced a youth movement within its rotation, but Harrison (2.41 ERA, 1.22 WHIP) has been pitching like a seasoned veteran. He hasn’t allowed more than two runs in any of his seven appearances while striking out just over eleven batters per nine innings. However, Harrison is coming off a slightly more stressful outing against the Yankees. The left-hander allowed just two runs on four hits, but walked four batters, allowed at least one baserunner in every inning, and lasted only four innings. He’ll look to bounce back against a Padres lineup that Misiorowski dominated last night. is starting former Gold Glove winner Griffin Canning, who made his season debut on May 3 after spending the early part of the year rehabbing an Achilles tear suffered last season with the . Canning posted a career-best 3.77 ERA before the injury and looked effective in his first start back (against the ) but the tagged him for six runs in his last outing. No big surprises in today’s lineup, as the top of the order — , , and — remains unchanged. Contreras will get the day off behind the plate in favor of cleanup hitter . is batting fifth in front of , who’s at third base today. Rounding out the order are , , and , who gets the start at shortstop in place of . Notably, is again out of the lineup after Pat Murphy said yesterday that he’d been dealing with “back soreness.” Yelich , but given his history of back issues, it’s understandable that the Brewers want to be cautious. Definitely a situation worth monitoring over the next few days. Today’s first pitch is set for 12:40 p.m. You can catch the game on Brewers.TV, WTMJ 620, and the Brewers Radio Network.

Q&A

What time does the Brewers vs Padres game start on April 26, 2026?

The game starts at 12:40 p.m. on April 26, 2026.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Brewers vs Padres game?

Kyle Harrison will start for the Brewers, while Griffin Canning will pitch for the Padres.

Why is Christian Yelich not playing in today's game?

Christian Yelich is out due to back soreness, and the Brewers are being cautious given his history of back issues.