The Chicago Cubs are 10-7 against the Milwaukee Brewers this season, with just two more games on the scheduled (including tonight). That means, at worst, the Cubs will win the season series. I love that. And I’d love 12-7 even more.
Of course, Brandon Woodruff stands in their way tonight as a pretty significant hurdle to first reaching 11-7. The righty has a 2.55 ERA dating back to May 15, and just held the Cubs to 2 earned runs (solo homers from Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki) over 5.2 innings his last time out.
On the bright side, the Cubs should have a leg up having just faced Woodruff a week ago. Plus, the Brewers have struggled with left-handed pitching all season and they’ll get Drew Smyly tonight, coming off his best and longest start of the year: 7.0 IP, 4H, 2BB, 6Ks.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (55-71) at Milwaukee Brewers (65-59) – Saturday, August 27 at 6:10 CT on MARQ, 670 The Score
Starting Pitchers
Brewers: Brandon Woodruff, RHP
Cubs: Drew Smyly, LHP
Chicago Cubs (Lineup Discussion):
- Nick Madrigal, 2B
- Willson Contreras, C
- Ian Happ, LF
- Seiya Suzuki, RF
- Franmil Reyes, DH
- Nico Hoerner, SS
- Rafael Ortega, CF
- Alfonso Rivas, 1B
- Chris Morel, 3B
Milwaukee Brewers:
- Christian Yelich, LF
- Willy Adames, SS
- Andrew McCutchen, DH
- Hunter Renfroe, RF
- Rowdy Tellez, 1B
- Luis Urias, 3B
- Victor Caratini, C
- Kolten Wong, 2B
- Tyrone Taylor, CF