Preview: Brewers at Marlins, Saturday, April 18, 2026 MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Interstat) — A marquee pitching matchup is set for Saturday evening at loanDepot Park as the Miami Marlins host the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of their weekend series. The Brewers (10-8) will send right-hander Brandon Woodruff (1-0) to the mound, while the Marlins (9-10) counter with fellow righty Sandy Alcantara (2-1). First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT under cloudy skies with a game-time temperature of 81 degrees. Milwaukee took the series opener Friday afternoon, 3-1, to move above .500. The Marlins have lost four of their last five games. Woodruff makes his third start of the season looking to build on a strong beginning. Alcantara, the former Cy Young Award winner, aims to steady a Miami rotation that has struggled recently. A player to watch for Milwaukee is right-hander Brandon Sproat, who is not scheduled to pitch but is coming off a dominant performance. On Thursday, Sproat threw 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits with six strikeouts in a 2-1 win over Toronto. His recent outings have been a mix of brilliance and inconsistency. For Miami, right-hander Chris Paddack is a key figure. In his last start Wednesday, Paddack took the loss against Atlanta, allowing two runs over 4 2/3 innings. Like Sproat, his season has been uneven, highlighted by a scoreless 4 2/3-inning relief appearance in a win at New York on April 5. The Brewers have won two straight, both 2-1 victories over Toronto. The Marlins are concluding a challenging homestand after dropping two of three to Atlanta earlier this week. According to National Statistical’s game simulator, the projected final score is Brewers 4, Marlins 3. Following Sunday’s series finale, the Brewers head to Detroit for a three-game set starting Tuesday. The Marlins will remain home to begin a four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.