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The late-season schedule quirk that works in the Brewers' favor

The Crew has plenty of off-days during the final month of the season, that should allow them to be well-rested for the postseason
ByTyler Koerth|
The field is seen displayed with Bob Uecker’s signature as fans gather for the Milwaukee Brewers' Bob Uecker Celebration of Life event on Sunday August 24, 2025 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI.
The field is seen displayed with Bob Uecker’s signature as fans gather for the Milwaukee Brewers' Bob Uecker Celebration of Life event on Sunday August 24, 2025 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI. | Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Once the calendar flips to September, the Milwaukee Brewers will end their 19 games in 18 days run by facing off against the Philadelphia Phillies on Labor Day within the confines of American Family Field. From there, they’ll benefit from a rare scheduling quirk and a stretch of rest built into the final month of the regular season.

The late-season schedule quirk that works in the Milwaukee Brewers' favor

The Brewers and Phillies will open a three-game series on Monday, September 1, Labor Day, but the matchup comes with a unique twist. The teams will take an unusual mid-series break on Tuesday, September 2, making them the only two clubs in the league not in action that day. The series will then resume with games on Wednesday and Thursday to close it out.

Following their series with the Phillies, the Brewers will enjoy additional rest days on September 11, 15, and 25, giving them four off-days total for the month, tied for the most in the league alongside a few other teams. Fortunately for Milwaukee, the timing of these breaks works in their favor. The off-day on the 11th comes as they return home from Texas, and the one on the 25th offers a breather after a road trip to San Diego, allowing for valuable recovery time ahead of key late-season matchups.

In contrast, the Brewers’ division rivals, the Chicago Cubs, have just three off-days in September, on the 4th, 11th, and 22nd. That sets them up for a 10-game stretch without a break, compared to Milwaukee’s maximum of nine.  Additionally, the Brew Crew will play fewer games overall, with 12 games set to be at home and 12 on the road, whereas the North Siders have 15 games at home and 10 on the road.

More notably, the Cubs’ final off-day comes on the 22nd, while the Brewers get one on the 25th. That extra late-month breather could give Milwaukee a valuable edge in aligning their pitching staff for the final regular-season series, as the postseason, while Chicago may need to get creative to set up their rotation for a quick turnaround in the Wild Card Series, assuming the Brewers hold on to win the division.

While the extra off-days will certainly help the Brewers stay fresh down the stretch, they have shown they don’t need rest to keep winning. They've thrived through a demanding August slate, complicated by injuries to Jackson Chourio, Joey Ortiz, and DL Hall, proving they can handle the grind. Still, having a few breathers in September could be just the boost they need to hit the postseason with their legs under them.

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