Scouting report: Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field
TV: WGN Friday; NBC Sports Chicago Saturday and Sunday
Radio: WSCR 670-AM
Pitching matchups: The Cubs' Jose Quintana (11-8) vs. Chase Anderson (6-3) Friday; Cole Hamels (7-4) vs. Zach Davies (8-7) Saturday; Yu Darvish (5-6) vs. Gio Gonzalez (2-2) Sunday. All games 1:20 p.m.
At a glance: The Brewers enjoyed Thursday off after playing at home this week while the Cubs had a late-night/early-morning flight out of New York. The Brewers (68-65) are trying to hold on in both the National League Central and wild-card races. One trouble sign is a run differential of minus-39. Defending MVP Christian Yelich has a line of .330/.425/.673 with 41 homers and 89 RBI. His 6.7 WAR is second in the NL to the Dodgers' Cody Bellinger. Yelich's wRC+ (where 100 is average) is a staggering 171. Mike Moustakas has 31 homers and 76 RBI for the Brewers. The Cubs entered Thursday sixth in quality starts with 61 while the Brewers were last in the NL, with 31.
Next: Seattle Mariners at Wrigley Field, Monday-Tuesday
- Bruce Miles