Scouting report: Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field
TV:
NBC Sports Chicago Friday; ABC 7 Saturday; ESPN Sunday
Radio:
WSCR 670-AM
Pitching matchups:
The Cubs' Jose Quintana (4-1) vs. Gio Gonzalez (0-0) Friday at 1:20 p.m.; Cole Hamels (3-0) vs. Zach Davies (4-0) Saturday at 1:20 p.m.; Jon Lester (2-1) vs. Jhoulys Chacin (3-3) Sunday at 6:10 p.m.
At a glance:
The Brewers (23-16) took two of three from the Cubs in Milwaukee in early April. They enjoyed a day off Thursday. Even though they have a record of 23-16, Milwaukee's run differential is only plus-2. The Cubs (22-13) entered Thursday at plus-57, tops in the National League. Defending MVP Christian Yelich leads the Brewers offense at .356/.462/.797 with 16 homers and 37 RBI. Davies sports and ERA of 1.56. The Cubs entered Thursday leading the NL in on-base percentage (. 352). Quintana is 6-3 with a 2.51 ERA for his career against the Brewers. The Cubs will be making their second of three straight appearances on Sunday Night Baseball.
Next:
Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, Tuesday-Thursday
- Bruce Miles