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MLB MatchupsWed 6:40 PM ET
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L. Henderson RHP
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A. Nola RHP
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Milwaukee Brewers vs Philadelphia Phillies Predictions: Logan Henderson vs Aaron Nola

Game time: September 23, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET

Venue: Citizens Bank Park — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Article updated Sep 23, 12:13 AM EDT

By SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Brewers bring the stronger season profile, while Nola gives Philadelphia a credible counterargument. Neither side offers a sufficiently supported betting edge at the listed prices.

Matchup overview

Milwaukee’s stronger season numbers meet a difficult starting-pitching test in this September 23, 2026, MLB matchup at Philadelphia. The Brewers have scored more runs per game, allowed fewer and compiled the better record. Aaron Nola complicates that comparison: his last five starts carry a 1.72 ERA, compared with Logan Henderson’s 2.10 over the same number of outings. Philadelphia also took the series opener 6-4. Those competing signals make the distinction between a stronger overall team and an attractive wager especially important at Milwaukee’s -139 moneyline.

At a glance

Time: September 23, 2026, at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia.

Coverage: Brewers.TV; radio on AM-620 WTMJ.

Records: Milwaukee 98-59, including 46-33 away; Philadelphia 87-70, including 42-34 at home.

Recent form: Brewers 7-3 over their last 10; Phillies 5-5. Philadelphia leads the series 1-0.

Probable starters: Milwaukee right-hander Logan Henderson and Philadelphia right-hander Aaron Nola.

Milwaukee Brewers outlook

Milwaukee’s offensive production supplies the clearest foundation for its case. The Brewers average 5.13 runs scored per game and 3.86 allowed, compared with Philadelphia’s 4.48 scored and 4.28 allowed. Their 46-33 road record and seven wins in the last 10 games reinforce that broader performance. These are useful indicators of overall strength, although none isolates how Milwaukee’s hitters perform against a right-hander such as Nola.

Henderson is listed at 10-3 with a 2.51 ERA this season. Across his last five starts, he went 4-1 with a 2.10 ERA while averaging six innings. His averages of 6.4 strikeouts and 0.8 walks per outing offer another favorable part of the comparison: he has combined strikeouts with relatively few free passes in that stretch.

His September 16 start at Pittsburgh also shows the limits of that recent success. Henderson allowed six hits and three earned runs in five innings, including two home runs, despite striking out eight and walking one. On September 9 against the Cubs, he allowed two hits and one unearned run over five innings, with six strikeouts and one walk.

Henderson has not previously pitched against Philadelphia. Milwaukee’s offense, meanwhile, produced a tying rally in the opener when William Contreras singled home two runs after David Hamilton singled, Jackson Chourio walked and the Brewers completed a double steal. The rally demonstrated multiple ways to create scoring chances, but one sequence cannot establish an offensive advantage against Nola.

Philadelphia Phillies outlook

Philadelphia’s strongest argument is Nola’s recent pitching. His season record of 7-10 and 4.49 ERA trails Henderson’s corresponding numbers, but his last five starts produced a 1.72 ERA despite a 2-3 record. That contrast is a reminder that a starter’s win-loss record does not directly measure how effectively he pitched. Nola averaged six innings during those five appearances.

On September 17 at the Mets, Nola delivered seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out four. On September 11 against Atlanta, he allowed six hits and two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings, with three walks and three strikeouts. Both runs came through two home runs, giving Milwaukee a reason to see an opening even within an otherwise effective stretch.

Nola averaged 4.6 strikeouts and 2.4 walks over his last five starts. Those figures offer less separation between strikeouts and walks than Henderson’s recent averages, even though Nola posted the lower ERA. They support a competitive pitching matchup without establishing that either recent ERA will carry directly into this game.

The Phillies enter with a 42-34 home record and a 5-5 mark over their last 10. Brandon Marsh supplied a two-run homer in the opener, then added an RBI double after Bryson Stott’s go-ahead two-run single in the eighth. Philadelphia won that game, but its lower season scoring average remains a counterweight. There is no supplied offensive split against right-handed pitching to establish a more specific advantage against Henderson.

Key matchup factors

The bullpen comparison favors Milwaukee on aggregate performance. Brewers relievers have a 3.42 ERA and 1.23 WHIP, compared with Philadelphia’s 4.33 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. Availability is a separate question. Colton Gordon threw four scoreless innings in his Milwaukee debut before Philadelphia scored in the eighth on September 22, but there is no complete workload report establishing which relievers can pitch in this game.

Milwaukee lists Grant Anderson on the 15-day injured list with right biceps inflammation and Bryse Wilson with a low-back strain. Philadelphia lists Johan Rojas on the 60-day injured list following right-elbow UCL repair and Adolis García with a right latissimus dorsi tear. Confirmed batting orders are unavailable, so those absences do not establish particular lineup replacements.

SportsJaw odds: Milwaukee moneyline -139; Philadelphia moneyline +116. Run line: Milwaukee -1.5 (+125), Philadelphia +1.5 (-150). Total: over 7.5 (-105), under 7.5 (-115). These prices provide the available betting choices, but there is no verified movement or public betting information to explain them.

Prediction

Pass. Milwaukee’s season scoring, run prevention and bullpen results make a reasonable case for the road favorite. Henderson’s season ERA and recent control strengthen that argument. The main counterargument is substantial, however: Nola’s recent run prevention has been excellent, including seven scoreless innings in his latest listed start. Philadelphia’s winning home record adds another reason to avoid treating the broader season gap as decisive.

At Milwaukee moneyline -139, the available comparison does not establish enough value to recommend paying the favorite’s price. Philadelphia moneyline +116 offers a higher return, but the underdog price alone does not overcome Milwaukee’s stronger overall numbers. Neither run line has a sufficiently supported margin-of-victory case.

The total also remains a Pass. Recent starting-pitching results provide an argument for fewer runs, while Milwaukee’s scoring average and Philadelphia’s weaker bullpen complicate an under 7.5 (-115) recommendation. Without confirmed lineups, weather or handedness splits, there is insufficient support for over 7.5 (-105) either. No winner or exact score is projected.

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Sources

  • CoversBrewers vs Phillies Game Overview, Stats, Injuries, Records - MLB Game on September 23, 2026
  • AOL / Milwaukee Journal SentinelPhillies 6, Brewers 4: Colton Gordon's magic runs out in eighth inning

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