Quinn Priester (11-2, 3.48 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 100 strikeouts); Cubs: Shota Imanaga (8-5, 3.06 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 85 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -137, Brewers +115; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers hit the road against the Chicago Cubs looking to end a three-game road losing streak.

Christian Yelich homers but it's not enough to offset two Cubs homers in a Game 1 loss for the Brewers in the teams' split doubleheader.

Any concern about the major-league-leading Milwaukee Brewers losing three straight games for the first time since May 7-10 clearly is not shared by Christian Yelich.

Donation Options Search Search Search The Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts after a strike out against the Brewers during the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Aug. 18, 2025. Luke Hales/ Share Boos rose from the crowd as Cubs star Kyle Tucker grounded out to second to lead off the sixth inning,

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker played with a small fracture in his right hand after he got hurt in June, and manager Craig Counsell said that might have contributed to his trouble at the plate.

The prolonged nature of Kyle Tucker’s uncharacteristic offensive struggles have necessitated questions for weeks about whether the Cubs star was playing through a health issue. He sustained a finger injury in June,

Michael Busch hit a three-run double off Jacob Misiorowski, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 for their third consecutive victory over the NL Central leaders.

As the Cubs have worked to get their offense back on track over the past month, the team’s rotation has done its part in holding the line. The starting staff has done so while also awaiting the return of veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon.