Scouting report: Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field

Posted August 01, 2019 1:00 am

Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Friday and Saturday; WGN Sunday

Radio:

WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups:

The Cubs' Jose Quintana (8-7) vs. Zach Davies (8-4) Friday; TBD vs. Gio Gonzalez (2-1) Saturday; Yu Darvish (3-5) vs. Adrian Houser (4-4) Sunday. All games 1:20 p.m.

At a glance:

The Cubs are 4-5 against the Brewers this season, 2-1 at Wrigley Field. It is possible that lefty Cole Hamels will come off the injured list and pitch for the Cubs Saturday. The Brewers have endured pitching injuries all season. Gonzalez left last weekend's start against the Cubs with shoulder tightness. Somehow, the Brewers are hanging with the Cubs and Cardinals in the National League Central. Their team ERA of 4.64 was 13th in the NL entering Thursday. Their offense ranked second in the NL in homers. The Cubs' team ERA of 3.98 was second. Even though the Cubs have dropped in the key offensive categories, their OPS was third entering Thursday. The Brewers' Christian Yelich went into Thursday's game at Oakland leading the NL in batting average (. 333) and homers (36) while sitting third in RBI (81).

Oakland Athletics at Wrigley Field, Monday-Wednesday

- Bruce Miles

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