- Matchup: New York Yankees vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
- Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: Brewers.TV
- Betting Odds: New York (-160) Milwaukee (+132)
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The Milwaukee Brewers (19-16) face off against the New York Yankees (25-12) at American Family Field this Friday. The odds for this game place the Yankees at -160, while the Brewers are sitting at +132. The over/under is set at 8 runs. Starting pitchers for the contest are anticipated to be Max Fried and Jacob Misiorowski.
The Yankees have recorded 64 doubles and launched 61 home runs this season. With a slugging percentage of .453, New York has been struck out 318 times while drawing 166 walks. On average, the New York Yankees score 5.4 runs per game, ranking 3rd in the league. They have accumulated 189 RBIs and 291 hits with a batting average of .240, totaling 200 runs and maintaining an on-base percentage of .334.
The Yankees boast a K/BB ratio of 3.03 and a team WHIP of 1.15. Pitchers for New York have surrendered 30 home runs and 126 total runs, which ranks them 2nd in MLB. They have allowed 271 hits (7.4 per 9 innings) and 112 earned runs, achieving a stellar team ERA of 3.07, currently 1st in the league, with a total of 327 strikeouts. The team has 108 walks and a FIP of 3.46 for the season.
This bullpen earned a save percentage of 66.7%, having been involved in 38 save opportunities. They have converted 10 saves, with 5 blown saves throughout the year. Inherited runners cap at 64, with 26.6% scoring. The Yankees bullpen has appeared with runners on base 39 times, in addition to 38 crucial high-leverage scenarios. A total of 116 relievers have been utilized this season, gathering 22 holds (ranked 13th in MLB).
The New York Yankees have compiled 986 putouts, 349 assists, and 19 errors this year. Their fielding percentage stands at .986, placing them 17th in the league, and they have achieved 28 double plays. With 2,958 innings played, they convert 71.0% of balls in play into outs, securing the 8th position in professional baseball.
Max Fried has pitched for 1,131 innings, striking out 1,095 batters in his career. Holding a career record of 96-42, his FIP is 2.96, having faced 4,616 batters. Fried has a career ERA of 3.01 (378 earned runs allowed) with a WHIP of 1.141. He has conceded 979 hits (averaging 7.8 hits per nine innings) and issued 312 walks.
The Brewers have a slugging percentage of .359 and average 5.17 runs per game, placing them 6th in MLB. They have achieved 57 doubles, drawn 162 walks, and scored 181 runs. This season, Milwaukee has hit 24 home runs and has amassed 173 RBIs. They have struck out 275 times (28th in MLB) and recorded 286 hits, with a team batting average of .243 and an on-base percentage of .337.
With a WHIP of 1.261 and a team FIP of 3.54, the Brewers boast a strong pitching staff, allowing the 2nd fewest hits in MLB at 265. They’ve conceded 135 runs, with a team ERA of 3.60 (124 earned) while maintaining a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 9.50 (327 strikeouts vs. 126 walks). They have given up 28 home runs and yield 3.92 runs per 9 innings (5th in MLB).
The Brewers’ relievers have inherited 51 runners, with a scoring rate of 37.3%. Their relief pitchers have faced high-leverage situations 35 times and included runners on base 33 times. In 36 save situations, they have achieved 20 holds and 5 blown saves, ending up 10th in baseball with a save rate of 66.7%, employing 118 relievers this season.
In terms of defense, the Milwaukee Brewers have made 29 double plays, holding a fielding percentage of .986 (15th in the majors). They have recorded 288 assists, 17 errors, and 931 putouts to date. With 2,793 innings in the field, their defensive efficiency stands at 69.3% (19th in MLB).
Throughout his MLB career, Misiorowski has permitted 74 hits while striking out 146 batters over 104 innings. He has allowed 44 earned runs, sporting a WHIP of 1.154 and a FIP of 3.8. His K/BB ratio is 3.17, having faced 428 hitters thus far, and records a 7-5 career mark with a 3.81 ERA, giving up 6.4 hits per nine innings.
Who will prevail in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Milwaukee (+132)
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