The Brewers play 4 against the Cardinals, series against both the Mets and Yankees and a DH against the Giants.
if you line up the remaining schedules side by side and cross out the common or similar opponents, the real differences are (1) the Padres series against the Dodgers vs the Brewers series against the Reds and Marlins, and (2) the Padres playing the White Sox and Mariners vs the Brewers playing the Mets and Yankees.
The only advantage the Brewers really have is in the first group, and the Padres have a slight edge in the second group.
If the Padres just win 3 or 4 against the Dodgers (who may be coasting) it really puts the pressure on the Brewers to start sweeping series against the lesser opponents, something they haven’t been able to do for a long time.
This weekend will be interesting.