The Milwaukee Brewers (63-54) will visit the Chicago Cubs (50-67), Friday at 2:20 PM ET, in a matchup of NL Central rivals.
The Cubs play as a home underdog (+118) versus the Brewers (-139). The Milwaukee Brewers will give the start to Aaron Ashby (2-10, 4.24 ERA), who is looking for win No. 3 on the season, and the Cubs will turn to Keegan Thompson (9-5, 3.67 ERA).
The Brewers won their last game against the Dodgers yesterday by a 5-3 score. Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI to lead them offensively. Corbin Burnes picked up the win on the strength of 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out six.
The Cubs beat the Orioles 3-2 yesterday. Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with two home runs and two RBI, and Adrian Sampson got the win, pitching 5 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out six.