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The Milwaukee Brewers play the Chicago Cubs leading the series 1-0. The Brewers have won five of the last six in this series. All betting is courtesy of our friends at BetPhoenix.
Chicago is 38-24 in home games and 70-54 overall. The Cubs have a 54-11 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
Milwaukee has a 79-45 record overall and a 37-25 record on the road. Brewers hitters have a collective .333 on-base percentage, the second-best percentage in MLB play.
Tuesday's game is the 10th time these teams meet this season. The Brewers are up 5-4 in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Tucker has 21 doubles, four triples and 18 home runs for the Cubs. Dansby Swanson is 11 for 38 with two doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.
William Contreras has 22 doubles, 13 home runs and 61 RBI while hitting .261 for the Brewers. Christian Yelich is 13 for 42 with two doubles and four home runs over the last 10 games.
Tuesday's Game
PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Chad Patrick (3-7, 3.52 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 95 strikeouts); Cubs: Matthew Boyd (11-6, 2.46 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 126 strikeouts)
Cubs -113, Brewers -106; over/under is 9 runs
Milwaukee Brewers career statistics vs. Matthew Boyd are just .228 in 58 at bats.
