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The Chicago Cubs have been in the news quite a bit this week, mainly thanks to their center fielder, Pete Crow-Armstrong. If you haven’t seen the video of him last weekend, it’s really not worth it.
He said some nasty things to a fan who was badmouthing him. As with most things now, it was very over the top. The Cubs try to put that behind them tonight when they host the Brewers, and we try to capture a drive out of the game.
Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning at Rate Field on May 16, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images)
The Brewers are once again one of the best teams in baseball. There has to be some kind of Milwaukee Magic, because there really is no logical explanation for their success. I often wonder why it works for some franchises and not others. The Brewers continue to strip their team of their best players and big contracts, but it works.
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Is it a good exploration? Big development? I really have no idea, but it’s probably some kind of combination that other clubs haven’t figured out. However, the Brewers understand this and have achieved a 28-18 record this season to date.
His hitting is probably best described as professional. It’s a bit of a boring term to say about a team, but it’s intended as a compliment. They also tend to get the best out of their pitching staff, finding diamonds in the rough and developing good arms in the minors.
Chicago Cubs starter Edward Cabrera throws a pitch against the New York Mets during the first inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on April 17, 2026. (Kamil Krzaczynski/Imagn Images)
The Brewers send Kyle Harrison to the hill on Wednesday night. He is 4-1 on the season with a 2.09 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. He hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in any game this season, but he’s also only completed at least five innings in five of his eight starts. Cubs hitters are 0-for-6 against Harrison.
It hasn’t been a great time for North Chicago residents. Aside from the “negative” publicity surrounding Crow-Armstrong, the team fell from first place in the division and lost four straight games. A cooldown was expected, but it has been a brutal stretch.
They won 10 straight games twice, going 20-3 from April 14 to May 8. Since that day, the Cubs have gone 2-8. Not even returning home has cured what ails them: losing the first two games of this series.
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It’s hard to decide exactly what to do with the Cubs this year. Are those winning streaks coincidences? Or is it the losing streaks? Or will this be an up-and-down .500 club? We know their pitching staff has been decimated, so maybe that can be fixed. A person they brought in during the offseason to address those issues takes the mound Wednesday.
Edward Cabrera takes the pill against the Brewers. Cabrera is 3-1 with a 4.06 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. He has been solid at Wrigley Field with a 3.60 ERA at home. For the most part, he has consistently allowed three earned runs in his starts. That includes three allowed in six of his last seven outings. Brewers hitters are 10 for 41 against Cabrera.
I’m not really sure how you can root for the Cubs right now. His pitching looks really bad and the Brewers are in a pickle. After losing to the Brewers in the postseason, you would think they would have put up a better fight, but the Cubs have been outscored 14-5 in the two games of this series.
Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates his second solo home run during the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 15, 2025. (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
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This game doesn’t bode much better for the Cubbies. I’d be surprised to see them win this one, but I think they have a better chance than yesterday. This game has the lowest total on the board, but I don’t see either team posting just zeros. Give me the over 6.5 on this one.
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