MLB Game Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (79-48) vs. Chicago Cubs (73-54)

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Game Details

  • Time: 2:20 PM ET / 11:20 AM PT
  • Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
  • Broadcast: ESPN, Marquee Sports Network, Bally Sports Wisconsin

Pitching Matchup

TeamStarting Pitcher2025 Stats
BrewersQuinn Priester (RHP)11–2, 3.48 ERA, 100 K, 1.24 WHIP
CubsShota Imanaga (LHP)8–5, 3.06 ERA, 85 K, 0.95 WHIP

Priester has been dominant on the road, while Imanaga boasts elite control and a sub-1.00 WHIP.

Team Trends

  • Brewers: 6–4 in last 10, batting .274, outscored opponents by 30 runs
  • Cubs: 6–4 in last 10, batting just .195, but pitching to a 2.97 ERA

Players to Watch

Milwaukee Brewers

  • Christian Yelich: .264 AVG, 26 HR, 14 doubles, 5 HR in last 10 games
  • Brice Turang: 13-for-37 (.351) with 3 HR and 3 doubles over last 10
  • William Contreras: .260 AVG, 22 doubles, 13 HR, 61 RBI

Chicago Cubs

  • Pete Crow-Armstrong: 27 HR, .516 SLG, breakout power bat
  • Kyle Tucker: 18 HR, 79 walks, 62 RBI, .261 AVG
  • Nico Hoerner: 10-for-35 (.286) with a double and 2 RBI in last 10

Game Odds

Milwaukee Brewers       7

Chicago Cubs                     – 137

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, August 20, 2025