Nats Return Home For Round Two With Milwaukee Brewers

Q: What is the schedule for the Nationals' series against the Brewers?

The Nationals will play three games against the Brewers from Friday to Sunday, with game times set for 6:45 PM, 4:05 PM, and 1:35 PM EST respectively.

Q: Who are the starting pitchers for the Nationals vs. Brewers series?

The starting pitchers for the series include Jake Irvin, Foster Griffin, and Zack Littell for the Nationals, while the Brewers will start Jacob Misiorowski, Kyle Harrison, and Chad Patrick.

Q: How did the Nationals perform in their last game against the Mets?

The Nationals won their last game against the Mets 14-2, showcasing a strong offensive performance after a previous loss.

Q: What is the current standing of the Milwaukee Brewers?

The Milwaukee Brewers currently have a 16-14 record and sit in 4th place in the NL Central, struggling to meet their usual performance standards.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 29: Curtis Mead #45 of the Washington Nationals celebrates his home run with third base coach Victor Estevez #7 during the ninth inning of a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on April 29, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Heather Khalifa/Getty Images) | Getty Images After responding with authority to their game one loss on Wednesday night, dropping a 14-run barrage on the Mets’ head and winning 14-2, they came into Thursday night looking to steal the series and make it a 4-2 road trip overall. They trailed entering the late innings, but their fortunes changed when CJ Abrams launched a go-ahead 2-run home run in the 8th inning off Luke Weaver, giving them a 5-4 lead which Gus Varland would hold onto for his third save of the season and his career. The Nationals now return home for a 6-game home stand, which starts with a 3-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers, whom the Nats swept 3 weeks ago at their place. The Brewers aren’t playing poorly, as they have a 16-14 record and the 4th best run differential in baseball, but it’s not up to their standards, as they currently sit in 4th place in the NL Central. The offense is currently being led by second baseman , who launched 2 home runs off when they faced off weeks ago, and he’ll get another crack at him Sunday afternoon. They may have just lost right-handed starter for some time after he left his start the other day in the 2nd inning after his velocity dipped multiple ticks, but they have the talent to make up for it, as the Nats will face off with their 2 best starters, and , tonight and tomorrow. **Game One – Friday 6:45 PM EST** WSH: RHP (1-3, 4.85 ERA) MIL: RHP Jacob Misiorowski (1-2, 3.31 ERA) Outside of a juggernaut lineup rocking his world early on in the year, Irvin has been an effective starter for the Nats, going at least 5 innings and allowing 3 or fewer runs in every start, with his 5.2 scoreless innings against the last time out being his best start yet. He’ll now get a second shot against the Brewers, whom he managed to get through 5 innings, allowing only 3 runs despite walking 5 batters. The 2025 all-star Misiorowski has looked even sharper in 2026, allowing fewer walks and striking out more batters per outing. He logged a quality start of 6 innings and 3 runs allowed last time out against the Pirates, and will look to keep it up against a scrappy Nats lineup. **Game Two – Saturday 4:05 PM EST** WSH: LHP (3-0, 2.67 ERA) MIL: LHP Kyle Harrison (2-1, 2.28 ERA) Griffin has been a blessing for a mostly middling Nats rotation, as his 7 scoreless innings against the White Sox last time out was his finest work yet. He’ll look to keep the good times rolling against a weaker-than-usual Brewers lineup. It’s been a hectic last year for Harrison, going from to in the trade, then Boston to Milwaukee for and others, but it looks like he’s found his home for the future, as he currently has the best ERA among all Brewers starters. He pitched well against the Nats earlier this season but was bounced early, allowing 2 runs over 4 1/3 innings pitched, and he’ll get a second chance against them Saturday afternoon. **Game Three – Sunday 1:35 PM EST** WSH: Zack Littell (0-4, 7.85 ERA) MIL: (2-1, 2.57 ERA) After a decent start to the season, the wheels have come off for Littell, allowing a combined 18 runs in his last 3 starts. He went 5 innings and allowed 3 runs against the Brewers when he faced them earlier this season, so hopefully he can come close to replicating a stat-line like that on Sunday afternoon. Patrick came in after opener last time he faced the Nats, and he did his job, throwing 3 scoreless innings in an eventual loss. Patrick has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 5 of his starts or bulk innings appearances in 2026, and will look to replicate his success against the Nats on Sunday.