{"id":654897,"date":"2026-05-20T18:28:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T18:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/654897\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T18:28:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T18:28:18","slug":"how-to-watch-brewers-vs-cubs-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-may-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/654897\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Brewers vs. Cubs: TV channel and streaming options for May 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

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May 20, 2026Updated 2:13 pm EDT<\/p>\n

The Chicago Cubs carry a four-game losing run into a home matchup versus the Milwaukee Brewers, at 7:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Edward Cabrera (3-1, 4.06 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 29-20 this season and third in the NL Central. Kyle Harrison (4-1, 2.09 ERA) is starting for the Brewers, who are 28-18 and first in the NL Central.<\/p>\n

How to watch Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago CubsBrewers vs. Cubs odds<\/p>\n

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Injury reportsCubs<\/p>\n

Matthew Boyd: 15 Day IL (Knee), Riley Martin: 15 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), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee)<\/p>\n

Brewers<\/p>\n

Brandon Lockridge: 10 Day IL (Knee), Brandon Woodruff: 15 Day IL (Arm), Jared Koenig: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Quinn Priester: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Akil Baddoo: 60 Day IL (Quadricep), Rob Zastryzny: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)<\/p>\n

Stats to know
\nChicago\u2019s Nico Hoerner has hit four home runs this season. He has also tallied 30 RBIs and has scored 23 runs. In 223 plate appearances, he has recorded a .264 BA, .350 OBP and .389 SLG with a 10.3% walk rate and a 7.6% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording nine steals on 10 attempts.
\nIn 188 plate appearances, Dansby Swanson is hitting .195\/.299\/.365 with a .664 OPS and three steals on three attempts. He has hit seven long balls, driven in 27 runs and scored 30 times.
\nMilwaukee\u2019s Brice Turang is slashing .292\/.413\/.497 this season with seven home runs, 29 RBIs and an OPS of .910 (15th in MLB). He has a 21.2% strikeout rate and a 17.2% walk rate in 198 plate appearances, and he has scored 39 total runs. Turang has recorded nine steals on 11 attempts.
\nIn 197 plate appearances, William Contreras has slashed .278\/.350\/.375 this season. He has hit three long balls and driven in 27 runs with a strikeout rate of 11.2% and a walk rate of 9.6%. and has scored 25 runs.<\/p>\n

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