Cubs losing streak hits 4 games as Brewers bring 28-18 record to Wrigley
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The Chicago Cubs have been within the information fairly a bit this week, principally due to their heart fielder, Pete Crow-Armstrong. If you have not seen the video of him this previous weekend, it actually is not value your time.
He stated some unsavory issues to a fan who was trash-talking him. As is the case with most issues now, it was tremendously overblown. The Cubs attempt to put that behind them tonight as they host the Brewers, and we attempt to seize a unit off of the sport.
Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a two-run house run in opposition to the Chicago White Sox in the course of the ninth inning at Rate Field on May 16, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images)
The Brewers are once again among the best groups in baseball. There has to be some kind of Milwaukee Magic, as a result of there actually is not any logical rationalization for his or her success. I usually marvel why it really works for some franchises and never others. The Brewers proceed to rid their staff of their greatest gamers and massive contracts, but it surely works.
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Is it good scouting? Great growth? I actually do not know, however in all probability some kind of mixture that different golf equipment have not discovered. The Brewers get it, although, and have ridden this season to a 28-18 record as of at the moment.
Their hitting might be greatest described as skilled. It is sort of a boring time period to say a couple of staff, however it’s supposed as a praise. They have a tendency to get the perfect out of their pitching employees as properly, discovering diamonds within the tough and growing good arms within the minors.
Chicago Cubs beginning pitcher Edward Cabrera delivers a pitch in opposition to the New York Mets in the course of the first inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., on April 17, 2026. (Kamil Krzaczynski/Imagn Images)
The Brewers despatched out Kyle Harrison to the hill on Wednesday evening. He is 4-1 for the season with a 2.09 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. He hasn’t allowed greater than two earned runs in any recreation this season, however he has additionally solely accomplished at the very least 5 innings in 5 of his eight begins. Cubs hitters are 0-for-6 in opposition to Harrison.
It hasn’t been a terrific stretch for the northsiders of Chicago. Aside from the “negative” publicity surrounding Crow-Armstrong, the staff has fallen out of first place within the division, and misplaced 4 straight games. A cooling off was anticipated, however this has been a brutal stretch.
They gained 10 straight games twice, going 20-3 from April 14 till May 8. Since that day, the Cubs have been 2-8. Even returning house hasn’t cured what ails them, losing the primary two games of this sequence.
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It is difficult to resolve precisely what to do of the Cubs this 12 months. Are these successful streaks flukes? Or are the losing streaks? Or will this be a .500 membership with high-highs and low-lows? We know their pitching employees has been decimated, so perhaps that may be addressed. One individual they went out and received in the course of the offseason to tackle these points takes the mound on Wednesday.
Edward Cabrera takes the capsule in opposition to the Brewers. Cabrera is 3-1 with a 4.06 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. He has been stable at Wrigley Field with a 3.60 house ERA. For essentially the most half, he has constantly allowed three earned runs in his begins. That contains three allowed in six of his previous seven outings. Brewers hitters are 10-for-41 in opposition to Cabrera.
I’m probably not certain how one can assist the Cubs for the time being. Their pitching seems actually unhealthy, and the Brewers are on a heater. After losing the Brewers within the postseason, you’d assume they might’ve put up a greater combat, however the Cubs have been outscored 14-5 within the two games this sequence.
Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates his second solo house run in the course of the sixth inning in opposition to the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2025. (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
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This recreation would not bode significantly better for the Cubbies. I might be stunned to see them win this one, however I do assume they’ve a greater alternative than they did yesterday. This recreation has the bottom whole on the board, however I do not see both staff simply posting zeroes. Give me the over 6.5 on this one.
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