The Milwaukee Brewers and the Atlanta Braves will kick off a three-game series at 4:10 p.m. EDT on Friday at American Family Field. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

The Brewers came out on top against the Mariners on Thursday thanks in part to the team’s impressive six-run first inning. The Brewers took their matchup against Seattle 7-4.

Chad Patrick looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings in relief while giving up no earned runs off two hits.

At the plate, Garrett Mitchell was excellent, going 3-for-4 while posting one home run, two doubles, and three RBIs. The three RBIs were his most since May 26, when he went for three vs. St. Louis.

Meanwhile, the Braves owe their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the White Sox 2-0. The win was some much-needed relief for Atlanta as it spelled an end to its three-game losing streak.

Grant Holmes tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over six innings pitched. He had some trouble finding his footing against the Diamondbacks on Saturday, so this was a step in the right direction.

At the plate, the Braves saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Riley, who went 2-for-4 while posting two RBIs and one double. Riley has been locked in at the plate lately: He’s hit .292 over his last 19 games vs .212 in his previous 108 games.

The Braves pitchers kept the bats quiet and finished the game allowing only one hit. They have not posted that few hits allowed since May 12, when they also allowed one.

Milwaukee has been performing well recently as they’ve won four of its last five contests. That’s given a solid lift to the Brewers’ 79-49 record this season. The victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Atlanta, its win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 75-53.

Milwaukee was able to grind out a solid victory over Atlanta on June 21, winning 9-4. Will the Brewers repeat their success, or do the Braves have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.

How to Watch Atlanta Braves at Milwaukee Brewers

• Date: Aug. 21, 2026
• Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Family Field
• TV: BravesVision
• Streaming: Stream on Fubo
• Buy tickets: Buy Braves at Brewers tickets on Ticketmaster

Probable Starting Pitcher Analysis

Jacob Misiorowski (MIL)

2026 Season Stats: 12-5 | 1.75 ERA | 0.75 WHIP | 13.6 K/9

• Won last start on Aug. 15 @ LAD- 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H
• 1.75 earned run average this season; 4.36 last season
• Pitching with five days rest
• Last start vs ATL (June 19, road): (L) 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H

Chris Sale (ATL)

2026 Season Stats: 12-8 | 2.16 ERA | 1.02 WHIP | 11.2 K/9

• Lost last start on Aug. 14 vs. AZ- 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H
• 3-2, 2.03 ERA in last five starts; 9-6, 2.20 ERA in prior 17 games
• 0.6 home runs allowed per nine innings this season; 0.8 last season
• Last start vs MIL (June 20, home): (ND) 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 H

Atlanta Braves vs. Milwaukee Brewers Betting Odds

• Moneyline: ATL +128 / MIL -147
• Run line: MIL -1.5
• Over/Under: 6

Betting lines as of 08/21/2026 at 8:29 AM ET. Odds subject to change. Bet with bet365.

Atlanta Braves Stat Check: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

Who’s Hot

No players currently match our analysis around current trends.

Who’s Not

• Drake Baldwin (ATL) Previous Game: 0-4
  • .244/.286/.314 since Jul. 29; .279/.371/.485 in prior 84 games
• Ronald Acuña (ATL) Previous Game: 0-4
  • 2-17 in last four games; .244/.350/.441 in prior 72 games
• Matt Olson (ATL) Previous Game: 0-4, 2 K
  • 2-14 in last four games; .264/.340/.551 in prior 124 games

Milwaukee Brewers Stat Check: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

Who’s Hot

• Jake Bauers (MIL): on base in 11 of 18 PA, 5 R in last four games; .267/.377/.492 in prior 111 games
• Joey Ortiz (MIL): 5-11, 1 SB, 5 RBIs, and 5 R in last three games; .243/.311/.367 in prior 90 games
• Christian Yelich (MIL): 4-11, 4 R in last three games; .226/.307/.364 in prior 85 games

Who’s Not

• Cooper Pratt (MIL): 0-12 in last three games; .289/.371/.391 in prior 41 games
  • Previous Game: 0-4
• Andrew Vaughn (MIL): 0 extra-base hits in seven straight games
• Brandon Lockridge (MIL): .143/.200/.143 in last six games; .294/.368/.341 in prior 28 games

Last 10 Games for Atlanta Braves (4-6)

• Aug. 20: W @ CWS 2-0
• Aug. 19: L @ MIN 4-6
• Aug. 18: L @ MIN 1-4
• Aug. 17: L @ MIN 2-4
• Aug. 16: W vs. AZ 5-3
• Aug. 15: L vs. AZ 3-10
• Aug. 14: L vs. AZ 0-2
• Aug. 12: W vs. NYM 6-3
• Aug. 11: W vs. NYM 4-0
• Aug. 10: L vs. NYM 5-8

Last 10 Games for Milwaukee Brewers (5-5)

• Aug. 20: W vs. SEA 7-4
• Aug. 19: L vs. SEA 5-7
• Aug. 18: W vs. SEA 22-0
• Aug. 16: W @ LAD 6-2
• Aug. 15: W @ LAD 4-1
• Aug. 14: L @ LAD 1-3
• Aug. 13: W @ LAD 5-4
• Aug. 12: L @ SD 3-4
• Aug. 11: L @ SD 2-11
• Aug. 10: L @ SD 2-3

Final Score Prediction for Atlanta Braves @ Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 21, 2026

Braves 3 – Brewers 4

Lean: Brewers

We don’t love them covering, but we’ve got the Brewers taking this one with Jacob Misiorowski coming off a strong start last time out.

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