American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
First Pitch: 7:10 PM CT / 5:10 PM PT
Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network / Bally Sports Wisconsin / MLB.tv
Probable Pitchers:
- CHC — RHP Colin Rea (5–4, 3.89 ERA)
- MIL — RHP Jacob Misiorowski (6–2, 3.31 ERA)
Venue Information — American Family Field
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Capacity: ~41,900
- Surface: Retractable roof (likely closed due to rain threat)
- Ballpark Tendencies:
- Slightly boosts home runs to left and left‑center
- Neutral for doubles
- Plays hitter‑friendly when roof is closed
Weather Forecast (Milwaukee, WI)
Roof expected to be closed, but outside weather noted:
- Temperature: 71°F
- Humidity: 72%
- Wind: 11 mph
- Conditions: Light rain expected Impact: None on gameplay — roof closure creates stable hitting conditions.
Injury Report
Chicago Cubs
- Seiya Suzuki — ACTIVE (returned from oblique tightness)
- Cody Bellinger — OUT (wrist fracture, 10‑day IL)
- Dansby Swanson — DAY‑TO‑DAY (heel soreness)
- Jordan Wicks — OUT (forearm strain)
- Adbert Alzolay — OUT (shoulder inflammation)
Milwaukee Brewers
- Christian Yelich — ACTIVE (rest day Thursday)
- William Contreras — DAY‑TO‑DAY (quad tightness)
- Rhys Hoskins — OUT (hamstring strain)
- DL Hall — OUT (elbow soreness)
- Trevor Megill — OUT (back tightness)
Team Records & Recent Form
Chicago Cubs (44–37)
- Last 10: 5–5
- Road Record: 20–21
- Run Differential: +27
- Trend: Pitching stabilizing; offense inconsistent without Bellinger.
Milwaukee Brewers (49–29)
- Last 10: 7–3
- Home Record: 27–12
- Run Differential: +61
- Trend: Rotation dominant; lineup producing timely power.
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
Colin Rea — RHP, Cubs
2026 Stats: 5–4, 3.89 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 64 K in 78 IP
Strengths
- Good command of cutter/sinker mix
- Keeps ball in the yard
- Effective vs. right‑handed hitters
- Generates soft contact
Weaknesses
- Low strikeout rate
- Can struggle vs. patient lineups
- Brewers excel vs. cutters and sinkers
Matchup vs. Brewers
- Milwaukee ranks top‑8 vs. sinkers
- Rea must avoid middle‑in to Yelich and Frelick
- Needs ground‑ball efficiency to survive deep into game
Jacob Misiorowski — RHP, Brewers
2026 Stats: 6–2, 3.31 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 102 K in 82 IP
Strengths
- Electric fastball (upper‑90s)
- Devastating slider generating 40% whiffs
- Excellent strikeout ability
- Strong home splits
Weaknesses
- Occasional walk issues
- Can be homer‑prone when behind in counts
- Cubs’ lineup has several strong fastball hitters
Matchup vs. Cubs
- Chicago ranks top‑10 vs. high‑velocity fastballs
- Misiorowski’s slider is key to neutralizing Suzuki, Happ, and Morel
- If command is sharp, he can dominate
Key Player Matchups
Christopher Morel (CHC) vs. Misiorowski
- Crushes high fastballs
- Vulnerable to elite sliders Edge: Misiorowski
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) vs. RHP
- Excellent vs. velocity
- Misiorowski must avoid predictable sequences Edge: Even
Christian Yelich (MIL) vs. Rea
- Elite vs. sinkers and cutters
- Rea’s pitch mix plays into his strengths Edge: Yelich
Willy Adames (MIL) vs. RHP
- Power bat in hitter‑friendly park
- Rea must avoid middle‑in Edge: Adames
Series History
2024–2026 Combined
- Brewers lead 18–14
- Milwaukee has won 7 of last 10 at American Family Field
- Average total runs: 8.9 per game
2026 Season Series
- Brewers lead 3–2
- Cubs won last meeting 4–2
Betting Trends
Chicago Cubs
- 6 of last 9: UNDER
- 4–1 in Rea’s last 5 starts
- 3–7 last 10 road games
- 5–2 last 7 vs. NL Central
Milwaukee Brewers
- 7 of last 10: OVER
- 8–2 last 10 home games
- 6–1 in Misiorowski’s last 7 starts
- 9–3 last 12 vs. teams above .500
Game Odds
Chicago Cubs 7
Milwaukee Brewers – 225
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 25, 2026
