Brewers and Nationals Clash at American Family Field

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Washington Nationals on Friday, April 11, with a 6:10 p.m. tip‑off on Brewers.TV. Both clubs arrive on a two‑game losing streak: the Brewers sit 8‑4, tied atop the NL Central, while the Nationals are 4‑8 at the bottom of the NL East.

Starting Rotation

• Milwaukee – Left‑hander Kyle Harrison (1‑0, 2.61 ERA) is slated to start, following an opener strategy that saw Aaron Ashby (3‑0, 2.79 ERA) begin the game and Chad Patrick (1‑0, 0.96 ERA) relieve.
• Washington – Left‑hander Foster Griffin (1‑0, 2.70 ERA) will take the mound for the Nationals.

Context and Storylines

The Brewers are debuting their new City Connect uniforms during this three‑game weekend series. Their offense, led by recent hot‑hand Joey Wiemer, aims to capitalize on a strong start to the season. The Nationals, despite a sluggish start, feature power hitters CJ Abrams and James Wood, each with four homers.

Injury updates: RHP Craig Yoho (right calf) is on a 15‑day IL for Milwaukee, and LHP DJ Herz (elbow) remains on a 60‑day IL for Washington.

Both teams will be televised locally and streamed via MLB.TV, giving fans multiple ways to follow what could be a pivotal weekend for the early‑season standings.