The Milwaukee Brewers head to Busch Stadium on Monday, July 6, 2026 for a 7:45 PM ET matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. Shane Drohan gets the ball for Milwaukee against Dustin May for St. Louis in what shapes up as a compelling NL Central divisional showdown. With division rivals squaring off in the heart of summer, every game in this series carries real weight. Brewers fans can catch the action on Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook or listen on WTMJ 620 back in Milwaukee.
Pitching Matchup: Drohan vs. May at Busch Stadium
Shane Drohan draws the start for the Brewers. The left-handed pitcher has been working his way into Milwaukee's rotation picture, and a road start against a divisional opponent on a Monday night in July is exactly the kind of audition that defines a season. How Drohan handles the Cardinals lineup — and how he responds to the atmosphere inside Busch Stadium — will be the central storyline of this game.
On the other side, Dustin May takes the hill for St. Louis. May has the repertoire to keep opposing lineups off balance, and pitching at home in front of a Cardinals crowd gives him a familiar backdrop. Milwaukee's hitters will need to be disciplined and patient early to figure him out.
Keys to Watch for the Brewers
- Drohan's command: Road starts against division rivals demand precision. If Drohan is locating his pitches early, Milwaukee has a real shot at keeping this game close through the middle innings.
- Offense against May: The Brewers will need to work counts and manufacture runs. Busch Stadium is not a bandbox, and May is capable of limiting damage when he is on. Quality at-bats from top to bottom in the order matter here.
- Bullpen management: Depending on how deep Drohan can go, Pat Murphy will need to be sharp with his bullpen decisions in the late innings. Divisional games in July have a way of being decided by one or two relief appearances.
- Situational hitting: The Brewers cannot afford to strand runners in scoring position on the road. Timely hitting against a Cardinals pitching staff capable of generating strikeouts will be the difference between a win and a frustrating loss.
Prediction
This is a tight divisional game with two pitchers who each have something to prove. Drohan faces his stiffest test yet in a Milwaukee uniform, and the Cardinals will be motivated at home. The Brewers have enough in the lineup to scratch out runs, but it will come down to whether Drohan can give them five or six quality innings and keep St. Louis from breaking the game open early. Expect a low-scoring contest that stays within one or two runs deep into the seventh. Milwaukee finds a way to steal one on the road, 3-2.
