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.

Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff struck out eight and threw two-hit ball through six innings against the Marlins on Sunday to win his first start in the majors since Sept. 23, 2023.

Palm Desert graduate, is the ninth player to ever play in a Major League game after attending a desert high school