Milwaukee Brewers (28-19, FIRST PLACE!) at Chicago Cubs (29-20, SECOND PLACE!) | Wrigley Field | 6:40 PM CT / 7:40 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs (29–20 after losing 5–2 last night) host the Milwaukee Brewers (28–19, FIRST PLACE IN NL CENTRAL!) for the SERIES FINALE at Wrigley Field. The Brewers TOOK FIRST PLACE last night behind Jacob Misiorowski’s 6 scoreless innings (24.1-inning scoreless streak!). Edward Cabrera (3-1, 4.06 ERA) starts against Kyle Harrison (4-1, 2.09 ERA).
This is the series finale—WIN OR FALL TO SECOND PLACE!
Last Night: Brewers Take First Place 5-2
Last night was CRUSHING. Jacob Misiorowski DOMINATED (6 scoreless IP, extended scoreless streak to 24.1 innings!) and Brice Turang hit a 2-run homer in the 8th to seal it 5-2. The Brewers took FIRST PLACE in the NL Central and we’re now SECOND for the first time since early May!
What Went Wrong:
- Jacob Misiorowski: 6 scoreless IP (24.1-inning scoreless streak!)
- Ben Brown: 3 ER in 5 IP (1-2, lost his perfect record vs Brewers)
- Brice Turang: 2-run homer in 8th (sealed it 5-0!)
- Only 3 hits through 7 innings
- Milwaukee takes FIRST PLACE!
We’re DOWN 0-2 in the series and facing a SWEEP at home!
Cubs Season: 29-20, SECOND PLACE for First Time!
Record: 29-20 (Nine Games Over .500, SECOND PLACE in NL Central!)
We’re 29–20 and nine games over .500 but we’re in SECOND PLACE for the first time since early May! We’ve lost TWO STRAIGHT to the Brewers at Wrigley (9-3, 5-2) and are facing a SWEEP at home! This is the first meeting since the 2025 NLDS (they beat us 3-2) and they’re OWNING us again!
Key Stats:
- 52 home runs (6th in MLB)
- .248 batting average
- 29-20 record (SECOND PLACE!)
- 18-7 at Wrigley (lost two straight!)
Edward Cabrera Tonight:
- 3-1, 4.06 ERA this season
- Trying to avoid the SWEEP
- Facing Kyle Harrison (4-1, 2.09 ERA!)
We MUST win tonight or get SWEPT at home by our division rivals!
Milwaukee Brewers: 28-19, FIRST PLACE!
Record: 28-19 (Nine Games Over .500, FIRST PLACE in NL Central!)
The Brewers are 28–19 and in FIRST PLACE after last night’s 5–2 win! They’re the three-time defending division champs and they’ve DOMINATED us this series (9-3, 5-2)! They’re going for the SWEEP at Wrigley tonight!
Brewers After Last Night:
- Won 5–2 (TOOK FIRST PLACE!)
- Jacob Misiorowski: 24.1-inning scoreless streak!
- Brice Turang: 2-run homer sealed it
- Up 2-0 in the series (going for sweep!)
Kyle Harrison Tonight:
- 4-1, 2.09 ERA, 2.86 FIP
- 48 strikeouts in 38.2 IP
- Breakout season for the 24-year-old lefty
- Trying to SWEEP us at Wrigley!
Brewers Strengths:
- FIRST PLACE in NL Central!
- Three-time defending division champs
- Beat us in 2025 NLDS (3-2)
- DOMINANT this series (9-3, 5-2!)
The Brewers are in FIRST PLACE and going for the SWEEP!
Key Matchups at Wrigley Field
Edward Cabrera (4.06 ERA) vs Kyle Harrison (2.09 ERA)
Harrison has been BRILLIANT this year (2.09 ERA, 48 Ks!). Cabrera needs to match him or we get SWEPT!
Cubs Offense (2 runs last night) vs Kyle Harrison’s 48 Ks
We’ve scored only 5 runs in TWO GAMES vs the Brewers! Harrison has 48 Ks in 38.2 IP! We MUST attack him!
Avoid the SWEEP at Home
Down 0-2 in the series. Lost 9-3 and 5-2. Facing a SWEEP at Wrigley! WIN OR GET SWEPT!
WIN OR STAY IN SECOND PLACE
We’re in SECOND PLACE for the first time since early May! Win tonight and move back into a TIE for first! Lose and we’re ONE GAME BACK!
What the Cubs Need at Wrigley Field
Edward Cabrera Dominates
Cabrera is 3-1 but has a 4.06 ERA. Harrison has a 2.09 ERA (48 Ks!). Cabrera needs his BEST stuff!
OFFENSE WAKES UP
We’ve scored only 5 runs in TWO GAMES! Harrison is tough (2.09 ERA!) but we MUST score tonight!
Avoid the SWEEP
Lost 9-3 and 5-2. Down 0-2 in the series. WIN tonight and avoid the embarrassment of getting SWEPT at home!
Move Back into TIE for First
We’re in SECOND PLACE! Win tonight and we’re TIED for first place! Lose and we’re ONE GAME BACK!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Avoid the Sweep!
Final Score: Cubs 4, Brewers 3
Edward Cabrera battles—7 innings, 3 runs. Not dominant but keeps us in the game!
Our offense FINALLY breaks through! Michael Conforto drives in runs! Ian Happ contributes! We score 4!
The Brewers score 3 but we AVOID THE SWEEP and move back into a TIE for FIRST PLACE!
One-run win. We’re 30–20, TEN GAMES OVER .500. TIED FOR FIRST PLACE in NL Central!
Why the Series Finale Matters
We’re 29–20 in SECOND PLACE after losing 5–2 last night. The Brewers (28–19) are in FIRST PLACE after Misiorowski’s dominance! We’re down 0-2 in the series (lost 9-3, 5-2) and facing a SWEEP at Wrigley Field! This is the first meeting since the 2025 NLDS (they beat us 3-2!).
Win tonight and we’re 30–20, TIED FOR FIRST PLACE! Lose and we’re ONE GAME BACK after getting SWEPT at home!
Can Cabrera match Harrison? Will our offense wake up? Can we avoid the SWEEP?
We went 78–84 last year. Going 30–20 and avoiding the sweep would keep us in the division race!
Go Cubs Go. Avoid the sweep and get back into a tie for FIRST PLACE!