The Brewers look to maintain their National League Central lead when they take on the Nationals on Friday night.
Milwaukee, which has led the division for much of the season, entered Thursday with a five-game lead over the second-place Cardinals, with the Pirates one game behind St. Louis.
While the Brewers have been ravaged by injuries, a reinforcement arrives on Friday. Right-hander Frankie Montas, acquired from the Reds at the trade deadline, is slated to debut. Montas has a 5.01 ERA in 19 starts this season.
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Shortstop Willy Adames, coming off four hits in the last series against the Braves, anchors Milwaukee's offense in the absence of former MVP Christian Yelich.
The Nationals, meanwhile, are set to embrace the role of spoiler across the season's final two months. Washington is in the midst of a 16-game stretch against teams contending for an NL wild card spot.
Right-hander Jake Irvin will get the ball Friday evening. The 27-year-old has cemented himself as a rotation fixture, posting a 3.44 ERA through 128.1 innings in his second big-league season.
Here is everything that you need to know about Brewers vs. Nationals on Friday night.
What channel is Brewers vs. Nationals on tonight?
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: Apple TV+
Brewers vs. Nationals will not air on local or national TV. Instead, viewers can stream the game on Apple TV+, the exclusive home of 'Friday Night Baseball' during the 2024 MLB season.
Viewers can use Apple TV+'s seven-day free trial to try the service before they buy.
Apple TV+ is also easily installed on devices such as Roku, smart TVs, and Amazon Fire TV sticks.
There are two available subscription plans for Apple TV+: A yearly plan for a total of $99.99, and a monthly plan for $9.99 per month.
What time is Brewers vs. Nationals on tonight?
- Date: Friday, August 2
- Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
Brewers vs. Nationals will start at 6:45 p.m. ET on Friday, August 2. The game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington, DC.
Brewers vs. Nationals radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 178
Listen to Brewers vs. Nationals live on SiriusXM channel 178, which will air the Washington broadcast.
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Apple TV+ 'Friday Night Baseball' schedule 2024
Apple TV+ has released its schedule through the end of August, as shown below.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| August 2 | Royals at Tigers | 6:30 p.m. |
| August 2 | Brewers at Nationals | 6:30 p.m. |
| August 9 | Guardians at Twins | 8 p.m. |
| August 9 | Reds at Brewers | 8 p.m. |
| August 16 | Blue Jays at Cubs | 2 p.m. |
| August 16 | Mariners at Pirates | 6:30 p.m. |
| August 23 | Cardinals at Twins | 8 p.m. |
| August 23 | Reds at Pirates | 6:30 p.m. |
| August 30 | Mariners at Angels | 9:30 p.m. |
| August 30 | Padres at Rays | 6:30 p.m. |