Game Thread #146: Milwaukee Brewers (83-62) @ Chicago Cubs (83-60)

As per usual, the MLB season has just flown by; I’m always amazed when it gets down to the last few weeks. That said, it now seems to have ground down to a crawl as the Milwaukee Brewers (83-62) chase the Chicago Cubs (83-60) for first place in the NL Central and the best record in the NL while trying to stave off the Cardinals, Rockies, Dodgers, D’Backs, and Phillies for a Wild Card spot.

Tonight Jhoulys Chacin (14-6, 3.59) tries to bounce back from as subpar start his last time out against the Cubs, and will face tough (at least against the Brewers) lefty Jose Quintana (12-9, 4.14).

Spaul149 posed an interesting question in comments today:

Would you take Cubs/Brewers tied at the end of the season right now?

Brewers are surging and cubs are fading. Brewers have an easier schedule and less games, but cubs have a 1 game lead (2 less loses). I’m a numbers guys so I’d do it, but I’m curious about other’s takes.

Posted by Spaul149 on Sep 11, 2018 | 11:43 AM

So, how about it?

Today’s lineups:

Chicago Cubs

1. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B

2. Kris Bryant (R) LF

3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B

4. Ben Zobrist (S) RF

5. Javier Baez (R) SS

6. Tommy La Stella (L) 3B

7. Victor Caratini (S) C

8. Jose Quintana (R) P

9. Ian Happ (S) CF

Milwaukee Brewers