NEWSLETTER
On Sunday, William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (20-12) play Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs (20-14), with first pitch scheduled for 2:20 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Milwaukee square off against Chicago live.
When is Brewers vs. Cubs and when does it start?
Where to watch Brewers vs. Cubs
The Brewers and Cubs will hit the field at Wrigley Field for this matchup on May 5, and if you would like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MARQ.
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Brewers vs. Cubs Game Preview
Yesterday, the Cubs picked up a 6-5 victory over the Brewers, with Jameson Taillon (6.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 7 K) registering the win for the Cubs. Patrick Wisdom finished 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive attack. Tobias Myers (3.0 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 2 K) picked up the loss for the Brewers.
Brewers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Brewers have a 9-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 64.3% of those games).
Milwaukee ranks sixth in baseball with 39 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
The Brewers’ .418 slugging percentage is fourth-best in baseball.
Milwaukee has a 3.97 team ERA that ranks 19th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Brewers average baseball’s 20th-ranked WHIP (1.294).
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Cubs have won 11 out of the 21 games, or 52.4%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Chicago ranks 11th in Major League Baseball with 35 home runs.
Fueled by 95 extra-base hits, the Cubs rank 14th in MLB with a .390 slugging percentage this season.
Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.87 ERA this year, which ranks 17th in MLB.
The Cubs have a combined WHIP of 1.271 as a pitching staff, which ranks 17th in MLB.
Brewers Starter Recent Performance: Freddy Peralta
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rays | April 30 | 5.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| at Pirates | April 25 | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| at Cardinals | April 19 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| at Orioles | April 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| vs. Mariners | April 5 | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Javier Assad
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mets | April 30 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Astros | April 25 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | April 20 | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| at Mariners | April 14 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| at Padres | April 8 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
Brewers Key Players to Watch
Freddy Peralta (3-0) takes the mound for the Brewers in his seventh start of the season. He has a 3.21 ERA in 33 2/3 innings pitched, with 45 strikeouts.
In his last time out on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, the righty tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering one hit.
In six games this season, the 27-year-old has a 3.21 ERA and 12 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .171 to his opponents.
Contreras leads Milwaukee in batting average (.336) and runs batted in (27) this season while also slugging five homers.
Willy Adames’ six home runs are most among Milwaukee batters. He’s driven in 22 runs this season while slugging .468.
Brice Turang is slashing .308/.371/.423 this season for the Brewers.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
The Cubs’ Javier Assad (2-0) will make his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed five innings while giving up one earned run on five hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 1.97 and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .205 in six games this season.
Hoerner leads the Cubs with a .286 batting average.
Christopher Morel has shown off his power as he leads his team with seven home runs and 20 runs batted in.
Mike Tauchman is batting .267 with seven doubles, three home runs and 18 walks.
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