Brewers vs Mets score, live updates in Game 2 of the playoff series, starting lineup, schedule

The Milwaukee Brewers continue their best-of-three National League Wild Card Series with their backs to the wall on Wednesday against the New York Mets at American Family Field.

A win means a tiebreaker game on Thursday and a loss means the 2024 season is over.

Right-handed starter Frankie Montas, one of the team's midseason additions, will start for the Brewers against Mets left-hander Sean Manaea, who has been excellent this season but allowed just six runs (five earned) in 3⅔ innings against Milwaukee last Friday ) approved.

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What time is the Brewers game today?

Time: 6:38 p.m

Date: Wednesday, October 2nd

How to watch: Brewers vs. Mets in Game 2 of the Wild Card Playoff Series

Brewers starting lineup

• Jackson Chourio, left field

• Blake Perkins, midfielder

• William Contreras, catcher

• Willy Adames, shortstop

• Gary Sánchez, designated hitter

• Rhys Hoskins, first base

• Sal Frelick, right field

• Joey Ortiz, third base

• Brice Turang, second base

• Frankie Montas, starting pitcher

Mets starting lineup

• Francisco Lindor, shortstop

• Jose Iglesias, second base

• Mark Vientos, third base

• Brandon Nimmo, left field

• Pete Alonso, first base

• JD Martinez, designated hitter

• Starling Marte, right field

• Tyrone Taylor, midfield

• Francisco Alvarez, catcher

• Sean Manaea, starting pitcher

Brewers postseason wild card squad

The Brewers have released their playoff roster for the wild-card series against the Mets, and Sal Frelick — whose hip injury in the final series of the year put his roster status in question — is on the list.

Isaac Collins is also on the roster, as are all three catchers who were with the team during the latter part of the season. Notable players missing include reliever Bryan Hudson, who was away from the team for most of September while working in Class AAA Nashville, and Colin Rea, a starter all season who threw more than 100 pitches in the season finale completed.

The Brewers have four pitchers on the roster, including Freddy Peralta, Frankie Montas, Tobias Myers and Aaron Civale. Here is the full list:

• Pitchers: Aaron Ashby, Aaron Civale, DL Hall, Jared Koenig, Nick Mears, Trevor Megill, Frankie Montas, Tobias Myers, Joel Payamps, Freddy Peralta, Joe Ross, Devin Williams

• CATCHER: William Contreras, Eric Haase, Gary Sanchez

• INFIELDER: Willy Adames, Jake Bauers, Rhys Hoskins, Andruw Monsaterio, Joey Ortiz, Brice Turang

• OUTFIELDER: Jackson Chourio, Isaac Collins, Sal Frelick, Garrett Mitchell, Blake Perkins

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Brewers in the 2024 playoffs

The Brewers cruised to their second straight NL Central championship with a record of 93-69. They are the third seed in the NL group.

It is the team's 10th playoff appearance.

Brewers vs. Mets playoff schedule

Game 1: Mets vs. Brewers – Mets 8, Brewers 4

Game 2: Mets vs Brewers – Wednesday, 6:38 p.m. at American Family Field

Game 3: Mets vs Brewers – 7:38 p.m. Thursday at American Family Field (if required)*

*Times subject to change due to different results on Wednesday.

MLB playoff picture, schedule

There are four games on the MLB playoff schedule today, with the two American League Wild Card Series games coming up first.

• Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros – 1:32 p.m. (Detroit defeated the Astros 5-2 and won the series 2-0)

• Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles – 3:38 p.m. (Kansas City leads 1-0)

• New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers – 6:38 p.m. (New York leads 1-0)

• Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres – 7:38 p.m. (San Diego leads 1-0)

(This story has been updated to add new information.)

This article originally appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers vs. Mets live wild card playoff Game 1, today's results updates