The Milwaukee Brewers and the Miami Marlins faced off in the second game of their series on Saturday, July 5, 2025, with the Brewers holding a 1-0 lead after winning the opener. Milwaukee's record stands at 49-39, placing them second in the National League Central, while Miami is 39-47, sitting third in the NL East.
The game was scheduled for 4:10 p.m. EDT in Miami. Chad Patrick (3-7, 3.51 ERA) was the expected starting pitcher for the Brewers, while Cal Quantrill (3-7, 5.42 ERA) was slated to pitch for the Marlins.
Looking at the teams' overall performance, the Marlins have a 19-26 home record and have a .316 on-base percentage, ranking 10th in the NL. The Brewers are 22-22 on the road and have hit 85 home runs this season, which also ranks 10th in the NL.
Key players for the Marlins include Kyle Stowers, who leads the team with 31 extra-base hits, and Otto Lopez, who has been on a hot streak with 13 hits and 17 RBIs in his last 10 games. Agustin Ramirez, a rookie catcher, has also been a significant contributor with 13 home runs, leading all major-league rookies. For the Brewers, Jackson Chourio has 14 home runs and 52 RBIs, while Caleb Durbin has been performing well recently, with 13 hits in his last 10 games. Christian Yelich leads Milwaukee in home runs with 17 and runs batted in with 61. Sal Frelick is batting .292 for the Brewers.
According to BetMGM Sportsbook, the Brewers were favored to win with a -145 moneyline, while the Marlins were at +121. The over/under for the game was set at 8 1/2 runs. The Brewers are 29-15 in games where they are the favorite. The Marlins have been the underdog 76 times this season, winning 34 of those games.
The Marlins have been dealing with injuries to their starting pitchers, with Max Meyer, Braxton Garrett, and Ryan Weathers all on the injured list. Meyer and Garrett are out for the season, and Weathers is expected to return in August. Quantrill has a 3.18 ERA in two career appearances against Milwaukee. Patrick made his MLB debut this year on March 29.
Caleb Durbin had a strong performance in the previous game, going 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, an RBI, and two stolen bases. Trevor Megill recorded his 19th save of the season in the same game.
