Aug. 31, 2026 Updated 2:19 pm EDT
The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers clash in the first of a four-game series on Monday at Wrigley Field, at 7:40 p.m. ET. Clay Holmes (5-6, 2.26 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 77-60 this season and second in the NL Central. Kyle Harrison (10-3, 2.79 ERA) is the expected starter for the Brewers, who are 85-52 and first in the NL Central.
How to watch Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago CubsBrewers vs. Cubs odds
Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -115
Underdog Moneyline: Brewers -105
Total: 9.5
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsCubs
Dansby Swanson: 10 Day IL (Side), Gavin Hollowell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Blister), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Phil Maton: 60 Day IL (Knee), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck)
Brewers
Abner Uribe: 15 Day IL (Forearm), JoJo Romero: 15 Day IL (Appendix), Joel Kuhnel: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Rob Zastryzny: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Brian Fitzpatrick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Quinn Priester: 60 Day IL (Wrist)
Stats to know
Chicago’s Pete Crow-Armstrong is slashing .283/.377/.577 this season with 38 home runs (2nd in MLB), 91 RBIs (6th in MLB) and an OPS of .954 (2nd in MLB). He has a 26.1% strikeout rate and an 11.6% walk rate in 613 plate appearances, and he has scored 99 total runs. Crow-Armstrong has recorded 32 steals on 39 attempts.
In 614 plate appearances, Alex Bregman is hitting .255/.344/.422 with a .766 OPS. He has hit 20 long balls, driven in 73 runs and scored 77 times.
Brice Turang has hit 17 home runs this season. He has also tallied 79 RBIs (18th in MLB) and has scored 81 runs. In 574 plate appearances, he has recorded a .257 BA, .351 OBP and .430 SLG with a 12.7% walk rate and a 24.9% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 18 steals on 23 attempts.
In 490 plate appearances, Jake Bauers has hit 23 long balls, tallied 76 RBIs and scored 78 runs. He is batting .273/.388/.498 and has posted a 25.9% strikeout rate and a 15.1% walk rate. Bauers has recorded 10 steals on 14 attempts.
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