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.

In an an almost flawless season debut where he did not walk a batter and seemed to be completely in the zone, Woodruff allowed only two hits and one run while striking out eight. In his first six innings of 2025, Woodruff looked like the same pitcher that averaged 10.3 strikeouts per nine frames before the injury

Saturday’s 4-2 Brewers loss to the Marlins means that the series will be on the line when the teams meet again Sunday afternoon at loanDepot park. All the better for Brandon Woodruff's long-awaited return from right shoulder surgery.