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What We Learned: Brewers-Cubs first series kicks off

It’s the first Brewers-Cubs series of the season.

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MLB: NLCS-Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Yesterday’s Results

The Brewers had the day off.


This Weekend’s Games

Brewers vs. Cubs

  • Friday: Brandon Woodruff vs. Jose Quintana | 7:10 pm
  • Saturday: Corbin Burnes vs. Cole Hamels | 6:10 pm
  • Sunday: Zach Davies vs. Kyle Hendricks | 1:10 pm

NL Central Standings

Team W L GB Recent Upcoming
Team W L GB Recent Upcoming
Cardinals 90 69 - 9/26: No Game 9/27-9/29: vs. Cubs
Brewers 89 70 1.0 9/26: Brewers 5, Reds 3 9/27-9/29: @ Rockies
Cubs 82 77 7.5 9/26: Pirates 9, Cubs 5 9/27-9/29: @ Cardinals
Reds 73 86 16.5 9/26: Brewers 5, Reds 3 9/27-9/29: @ Pirates
Pirates 68 91 23.5 9/26: Pirates 9, Cubs 5 9/27-9/29: vs. Reds

Coverage from BCB


Around the Web

The Cubs are coming to town. Here are seven times the Brewers got the best of Chicago in 2018
JR Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The Brewers and Cubs play for the first time this season tonight. Looking back to last season, here are some of the best moments between the two teams.

Corbin Burnes Spins to Win
Ben Clemens, FanGraphs

In his first start, the spin rate on Corbin Burnes’ fastball was crazy, and easily the fastest recorded in baseball since StatCast first came out in 2015.