The Brewers entered Sunday with a 49-40 record on the season, putting them in second place in the NL Central, four games back of the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers were 2 ½ games back of the New York Mets for the top wild-card spot and possessed a 1 ½ game lead over the various teams vying for the third wild card.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff struck out eight and threw two-hit ball through six innings against Miami on Sunday in his first start in the majors since the 2023 season. The two-time All-Star was activated off the injured list before the game.