The Milwaukee Brewers close out another week of regular season baseball on Friday, September 25, hosting the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field for a 7:40 PM ET first pitch. Robert Gasser gets the ball for Milwaukee, squaring off against Cardinals right-hander Michael McGreevy in what shapes up as a classic NL Central rivalry matchup. With September winding down and rosters expanded, every game carries weight for both clubs as they look to finish the 2026 campaign on strong footing.
Starting Pitchers: Robert Gasser vs. Michael McGreevy
Robert Gasser draws the start for the Brewers in this one. The young left-hander has shown flashes of legitimate mid-rotation upside since coming up through Milwaukee's system, and a late-September home start against a divisional opponent is a meaningful opportunity to close the year on a high note. Gasser's ability to generate soft contact and work efficiently through lineups will be the story to track here.
On the other side, Michael McGreevy gets the nod for St. Louis. The Cardinals right-hander is another young arm still building his major league resume, and pitching in a road environment at American Family Field late in the season tests a starter's composure as much as his stuff. How McGreevy handles Milwaukee's lineup — and whether he can keep the ball in the yard — will go a long way toward determining the Cardinals' chances on Friday night.
Keys to Watch for the Brewers
- Gasser's command: When Gasser is throwing strikes and locating his secondary pitches, he's a different pitcher. Milwaukee needs him to establish the strike zone early and avoid deep counts that can inflate his pitch count.
- Exploiting a young starter: McGreevy is still developing at the big league level. Milwaukee's lineup needs to work counts, get pitches to drive, and make him uncomfortable on the road.
- Bullpen management: With September rosters expanded, the Brewers have arms available. Smart deployment out of the bullpen in the middle innings could be the difference if Gasser exits before the sixth.
- Home crowd energy: American Family Field in late September, with a Friday night crowd, is a genuine home-field advantage. Milwaukee plays well in front of its fans, and that atmosphere matters in close games.
Brewers vs. Cardinals Series Context
St. Louis and Milwaukee know each other well — that's the nature of NL Central baseball. These two franchises have battled for division positioning for years, and even in a regular season finale stretch, neither club is content to roll over. Cardinals hitters are disciplined and patient, which puts a premium on Gasser throwing quality strikes rather than just avoiding the zone.
Prediction
This feels like a tight, low-scoring game decided by a handful of plays. Both Gasser and McGreevy are pitchers who can keep the ball out of the seats when they're on, and this matchup has the makings of a pitchers' duel through five or six innings. Give the edge to Milwaukee at home. The Brewers take this one in a game that stays close into the late innings, with the bullpen closing it out. Brewers 3, Cardinals 2.
Catch the game on Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook or on WTMJ 620 AM for radio coverage. Cardinals fans can follow on KMOX 1120 AM/104.1 FM.
