Red Sox vs Brewers Live Stream: Start Time, How to Watch, and Must-See Storylines for Tonight’s MLB Showdown

The Boston Red Sox open a three-game Memorial Day set against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Monday, May 26. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET (1:10 p.m. CT). Probable pitchers • Red Sox: LHP Garrett Crochet (4-3, 1.98 ERA, 10.3 K/9) — the AL’s early breakout ace has held opponents to a .205 average and owns a 1.98 ERA through 68⅓ innings. • Brewers: RHP Chad Patrick (2-4, 3.23 ERA) — the 26-year-old rookie mixes a mid-90s sinker with a sweeping slider and has limited hard contact (.692 OPS allowed). Betting odds (as of Monday morning) • Moneyline: BOS ‑160 | MIL +135 • Run line: BOS ‑1.5 (+114) | MIL +1.5 (-135) • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (O +101 / U ‑118). How to watch & stream • TV: NESN (Boston), Bally Sports Wisconsin • Streaming: MLB.TV, the ESPN App (out-of-market) • Radio: WEEI 93.7 (BOS), 620 WTMJ (MIL) Key storylines 1. Crochet vs. Contact: Milwaukee’s lineup ranks just 23rd in batting average (.233) but runs deep with right-handed power from Rhys Hoskins (7 HR, .862 OPS) and William Contreras (.725 OPS). Whether they can square up Crochet’s high-spin fastball is the game’s tipping point. 2. Devers heating up: Rafael Devers rides a .406 OBP and 1.179 OPS over the past month, punctuated by 12 HR; Patrick has allowed a .751 OPS to righties but only .682 to lefties, setting up a premier left-on-right clash. 3. Memorial Day momentum: Both clubs sit 6.5 games off their respective division leads (Red Sox 3rd in AL East at 27-28; Brewers 3rd in NL Central at 26-28). A series win nudges one team back to .500 and into June relevance. 4. Bullpen advantage: Boston relievers own a 3.67 ERA (12th MLB), while Milwaukee counters with a 3.23 ERA from Patrick before turning to an NL-best 1.78 ERA from Abner Uribe in the late innings; whichever starter navigates six frames could decide the outcome. Injury notes • BOS: Trevor Story (right shoulder) is back at shortstop but still searching for timing (.589 OPS). • MIL: Christian Yelich (nagging back) is expected to DH, keeping Sal Frelick in left. Players to watch • Jarren Duran, BOS — leads MLB with 18 stolen bases and will test William Contreras’ 19% caught-stealing rate. • Rhys Hoskins, MIL — owns a .961 home OPS and three homers in his last seven games. • Kenley Jansen, BOS — the 36-year-old closer has converted 12 of 13 save chances with a 1.80 ERA. Forecast & park factors Temperatures in the mid-70s with the roof open favor hitters; however, American Family Field’s spacious foul territory historically knocks down home runs by 6%. Prediction With Crochet’s dominance and Boston’s edge against right-handed pitching (.760 OPS vs. RHP), the Red Sox are positioned to take the opener. Look for a low-scoring affair; a 4-2 Boston win and an Under 7.5 lean fit the matchup. SEO snippets • “Red Sox vs Brewers start time” • “Red Sox vs Brewers odds and pitching matchup” • “How to watch Red Sox at Brewers live stream”