Milwaukee Brewers vs Atlanta Braves, August 21, 2026

BravesATL
1-2
Final
BrewersMIL

August 21, 2026, 4:10 PM ET | American Family Field

Last 5 Form

Atlanta Braves

1-4

Last 5
L 2-4
@ MIN
L 1-4
@ MIN
L 4-6
@ MIN
W 2-0
@ CWS
L 1-2
@ MIL

Milwaukee Brewers

4-1

Last 5
W 6-2
@ LAD
W 22-0
vs SEA
L 5-7
vs SEA
W 7-4
vs SEA
W 2-1
vs ATL

Starting Pitchers

Atlanta Braves

Chris Sale headshot
Chris Sale
Recorded starter

Milwaukee Brewers

Jacob Misiorowski headshot
Jacob Misiorowski
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 21, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Atlanta Braves75-54.581#1N/A-
Milwaukee Brewers80-49.620#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Atlanta BravesMilwaukee Brewers
.718
OPS
.744
204
HR
154
742
Runs
832
3.63
ERA
3.51
1.24
WHIP
1.18
1350
Strikeouts by pitchers
1544

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Atlanta Braves

Hitters

Michael Harris II headshot
Michael Harris II

8 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Drake Baldwin headshot
Drake Baldwin

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Ronald Acuña Jr. headshot
Ronald Acuña Jr.

2 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Grant Holmes headshot
Grant Holmes

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tyler Mahle headshot
Tyler Mahle

6.2 IP, 3 SO, 2.70 ERA

Chris Sale headshot
Chris Sale

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 3.00 ERA

Milwaukee Brewers

Hitters

Joey Ortiz headshot
Joey Ortiz

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Jake Bauers headshot
Jake Bauers

7 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Luis Lara headshot
Luis Lara

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Kyle Harrison headshot
Kyle Harrison

5.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jacob Misiorowski headshot
Jacob Misiorowski

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Logan Henderson headshot
Logan Henderson

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.29 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Jacob Misiorowski headshot
Jacob Misiorowski
Milwaukee Brewers, MLBDB pick
Chris Sale headshot
Chris Sale
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick
William Contreras headshot
William Contreras
Milwaukee Brewers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Milwaukee Brewers 2, Atlanta Braves 1: ATL 8 hits, MIL 9 hits; ATL 0 errors, MIL 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Box Score

Batting

3 players led Atlanta Braves with 2 hits each.

Atlanta Braves batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Ronald Acuña Jr.RF4100110
Drake BaldwinC4000030
Matt Olson1B4010020
Michael Harris IICF4021000
Ozzie Albies2B3000100
Mauricio DubónSS4020000
Dominic SmithDH4010000
Austin Riley3B4000020
Mike YastrzemskiLF2020200
Lane ThomasPR0000000
Totals33181480

William Contreras led Milwaukee Brewers with 4 hits and 1 RBI.

Milwaukee Brewers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jackson ChourioLF3110110
Brice Turang2B4010010
William ContrerasC4041000
Andrew Vaughn1B3011000
Garrett MitchellCF0000100
Jake BauersRF/1B4000020
Gary SánchezDH4000000
Joey Ortiz3B3000020
Cooper PrattSS3000020
Luis LaraCF/RF3120010
Totals31292290

Pitching

Chris Sale went 6.0 innings for Atlanta Braves (6 SO, 2 ER); Jacob Misiorowski went 6.0 innings for Milwaukee Brewers (6 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Atlanta Braves
Chris Sale6.0822060
Brent Suter1.0000120
Dylan Dodd1.0100110
Milwaukee Brewers
Jacob Misiorowski6.0400260
Antonio Senzatela2.0311210
Trevor Megill1.0100010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B3

    Single William Contreras singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II, deflected by pitcher Chris Sale. Luis Lara scores. Jackson Chourio to 3rd. ATL 0, MIL 1

  • B3

    Forceout Andrew Vaughn grounds into a force out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Jackson Chourio scores. William Contreras out at 2nd. Andrew Vaughn to 1st. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T8

    Single Michael Harris II singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores. Matt Olson to 2nd. ATL 1, MIL 2

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging. ATL 1, MIL 2

  • T9

    Single Mike Yastrzemski singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luis Lara. ATL 1, MIL 2

  • T9

    Flyout Austin Riley flies out sharply to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. ATL 1, MIL 2

  • T9

    Groundout Dominic Smith grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers. ATL 1, MIL 2

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP Gary Sánchez grounds into a double play, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Garrett Mitchell out at 2nd. Gary Sánchez out at 1st. ATL 1, MIL 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Jake Bauers strikes out swinging. ATL 1, MIL 2

  • B8

    Walk Garrett Mitchell walks. William Contreras to 2nd. ATL 1, MIL 2

  • B8

    Single William Contreras singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL 1, MIL 2

  • T8

    Lineout Mauricio Dubón lines out to right fielder Luis Lara. ATL 1, MIL 2

  • T8

    Walk Ozzie Albies walks. Matt Olson to 3rd. Michael Harris II to 2nd. ATL 1, MIL 2

  • T8

    Single Michael Harris II singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores. Matt Olson to 2nd. ATL 1, MIL 2

  • T8

    Single Matt Olson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Ronald Acuña Jr. to 3rd. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T8

    Forceout Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds into a force out, first baseman Jake Bauers to second baseman Brice Turang. Mike Yastrzemski out at 2nd. Ronald Acuña Jr. advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Brice Turang. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T8

    Walk Mike Yastrzemski walks. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B7

    Groundout Brice Turang grounds out, pitcher Brent Suter to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B7

    Walk Jackson Chourio walks. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Luis Lara challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Luis Lara called out on strikes. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Cooper Pratt strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T7

    Pop Out Austin Riley pops out to second baseman Brice Turang. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T7

    Groundout Dominic Smith grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Jake Bauers. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T7

    Single Brewers challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Mauricio Dubón out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Jackson Chourio to second baseman Brice Turang. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Joey Ortiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Joey Ortiz called out on strikes. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B6

    Groundout Gary Sánchez grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B6

    Groundout Jake Bauers grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T6

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to right fielder Jake Bauers. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T6

    Double Michael Harris II doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Bauers. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T6

    Flyout Matt Olson flies out sharply to center fielder Luis Lara. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Drake Baldwin called out on strikes. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B5

    Groundout Andrew Vaughn grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B5

    Single William Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Brice Turang to 2nd. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B5

    Single Brice Turang singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Jackson Chourio strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B5

    Single Luis Lara singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Luis Lara out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. to shortstop Mauricio Dubón. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T5

    Groundout Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T5

    Walk Mike Yastrzemski walks. Dominic Smith to 2nd. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Austin Riley strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T5

    Single Dominic Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Bauers. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T5

    Groundout Mauricio Dubón grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B4

    Flyout Cooper Pratt flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Joey Ortiz strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B4

    Groundout Gary Sánchez grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T4

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T4

    Lineout Michael Harris II lines out sharply to center fielder Luis Lara. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • T4

    Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Jake Bauers strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B3

    Forceout Andrew Vaughn grounds into a force out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Jackson Chourio scores. William Contreras out at 2nd. Andrew Vaughn to 1st. ATL 0, MIL 2

  • B3

    Single William Contreras singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II, deflected by pitcher Chris Sale. Luis Lara scores. Jackson Chourio to 3rd. ATL 0, MIL 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Brice Turang strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • B3

    Single Jackson Chourio singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Luis Lara to 3rd. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • B3

    Single Luis Lara singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • T3

    Groundout Drake Baldwin grounds out, pitcher Jacob Misiorowski to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • T3

    Groundout Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • T3

    Single Mike Yastrzemski singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Bauers. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Austin Riley strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Cooper Pratt strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • B2

    Groundout Joey Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • B2

    Flyout Gary Sánchez flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • T2

    Flyout Dominic Smith flies out to center fielder Luis Lara. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • T2

    Single Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Bauers. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • T2

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • T2

    Groundout Michael Harris II grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • B1

    Groundout Jake Bauers grounds out softly, pitcher Chris Sale to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • B1

    Single Andrew Vaughn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. William Contreras to 2nd. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • B1

    Single William Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • B1

    Groundout Brice Turang grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • B1

    Flyout Jackson Chourio flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • T1

    Caught Stealing 2B Ronald Acuña Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, catcher William Contreras to shortstop Cooper Pratt. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Drake Baldwin called out on strikes. ATL 0, MIL 0

  • T1

    Walk Ronald Acuña Jr. walks. ATL 0, MIL 0