Milwaukee turns to Jose Quintana with seasons on the line
The The Milwaukee Brewers went 0-3 in the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers after suffering a 3-1 loss in Game 3 on Thursday night. As the club faces elimination, announced manager Pat Murphy Jose Quintana will start in Game 4.
Reports indicate that Quintana, who is 36, will start for The Brewers on Friday, according to MLB.com’s Adam McCalvey. This will be Quintana’s first playoff start of the year.
“Jose Quintana will start Game 4 of the NLCS for the Brewers.
Quintana last started on Sept. 14 in Milwaukee’s 3-2 regular season loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The 2016 All-Star was placed on IL shortly after that contest with a calf strain. Since returning from injury, the Brewers have used Quintana as a relief pitcher throughout the postseason. That is, until now.
Jose Quintana has proven to be quite effective throughout most of his career. The 2025 campaign was solid, as the 14-year pro served as a reliable option on the mound for the Brewers. In 131.2 regular season innings, Quintana had a 3.96 ERA and 1.291 WHIP while recording 89 strikeouts (third lowest of his career).
After entering the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the NL, there are Brewers in a win-or-go-home situation against the Dodgers. Milwaukee must win four straight to advance to the World Series. The last time a team accomplished that goal was the 2004 Boston Red Sox, who won the championship that year.
A possible return begins on Friday beginning at 8:38 PM EST. It will be a road game for the Brewers as they face the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
Benedetto Vitale has nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, with expertise covering the NFL, NCAA football, NBA and UFC. Oregon alumni live in Corvallis, Oregon, and have previous accounts on BroBible and Athlon Sports.
2025-10-17 18:49:00
