The red-hot Cubs are going for the sweep this afternoon over the Brewers at Wrigley Field, and it’s quite a matchup: Justin Steele vs. Brandon Woodruff.
Steele: 107.2 IP, 3.43 ERA, 2.4 WAR
Woodruff: 97.0 IP, 3.53 ERA, 2.2 WAR
Woodruff (29.2 K%) has Steele (23.6 K%) beat on strikeouts and walks, but Steele allows a lot less hard contact and generates way more ground balls. It’s going to be a fun one.
Note: Milwaukee has struggled against left-handed pitching all season (87 wRC+, 26th in MLB).
Go Cubs.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (52-67) at Milwaukee Brewers (63-56) – Sunday, August 21 at 1:20 CT on MARQ, 670 The Score
Starting Pitchers
Brewers: Brandon Woodruff, RHP
Cubs: Justin Steele, LHP
Chicago Cubs (Lineup Discussion):
- Nick Madrigal, 2B
- Nico Hoerner, SS
- Ian Happ, LF
- Seiya Suzuki, RF
- Franmil Reyes, DH
- Rafael Ortega, CF
- Yan Gomes, C
- P.J. Higgins, 1B
- Chris Morel, 3B
Milwaukee Brewers:
- Mike Brosseau, 3B
- Willy Adames, SS
- Andrew McCutchen, LF
- Hunter Renfroe, RF
- Rowdy Tellez, 1B
- Keston Hiura, DH
- Luis Urias, 2B
- Victor Caratini, C
- Tyrone Taylor, CF