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The Milwaukee Brewers (74-57) will aim to keep a nine-game winning streak intact when they visit the Chicago Cubs (69-62) on Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET. The Brewers (-108) are not expected to continue the streak against the Cubs (-112). Chicago’s Justin Steele gets the start against Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cubs vs. Brewers
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -112 | 7 |
How Do I Watch the Cubs vs. the Brewers?
- TV Channel: TBS
Cubs Stats & Trends
Cubs Batting
- The Cubs rank 14th in MLB play with 158 total home runs.
- Chicago’s .253 batting average ranks 14th in the majors.
- The Cubs rank seventh in baseball with a .329 on-base percentage.
- Chicago’s 8.8 strikeouts per game rank 19th in MLB.
- The Cubs have hit 85 homers at home this season (1.3 per game).
- Chicago has a .431 slugging percentage and is averaging 2.9 extra-base hits per game at home.
- At home this season the team averages 8.7 hits per game and is batting .261.
Cubs Key Batters
- Cody Bellinger leads Chicago in OBP (.366) and total hits (122) this season. He’s batting .320 batting average while slugging .543.
- Among qualifying batters, he is fifth in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 18th, and he is seventh in slugging.
- Bellinger will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .318 with two doubles, a walk and eight RBI.
- Nico Hoerner has an OPS of .737, fueled by an OBP of .339 and a team-best slugging percentage of .398 this season. He’s batting .281.
- Among all qualifying players, he ranks 21st in batting average, 46th in on-base percentage and 108th in slugging percentage.
- Hoerner has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .333 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI.
- Jeimer Candelario has collected 120 base hits, an OBP of .345 and a slugging percentage of .486 this season.
- Ian Happ has been key for Chicago with 112 hits, an OBP of .359 plus a slugging percentage of .411.
- Happ has safely hit in six games in a row. In his last 10 games he is hitting .250 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, three walks and eight RBI.
Brewers Stats & Trends
Brewers Batting
- The Brewers have hit 138 homers this season, which ranks 22nd in the league.
- Milwaukee’s .236 batting average ranks 25th in the majors this season.
- The Brewers have an on-base percentage of .316 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
- Milwaukee ranks 16th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.7 Ks per contest.
- They have averaged 0.9 home runs per game in their 66 road contests this season.
- Milwaukee is slugging .360 in 66 road games this season.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .232 with 7.9 base hits per contest.
Brewers Key Batters
- Christian Yelich has a .370 on-base percentage and a .455 slugging percentage, both team-high numbers for the Brewers. He’s batting .282.
- He ranks 18th in batting average, 14th in on-base percentage and 53rd in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
- Carlos Santana is batting .231 with 28 doubles, 18 home runs and 53 walks. He’s slugging .415 with an on-base percentage of .311.
- Including all qualified players, he ranks 125th in batting average, 109th in on-base percentage and 95th in slugging percentage.
- William Contreras leads the Brewers with 117 hits.
- Willy Adames has 19 doubles, 21 home runs and 50 walks while batting .218.
Cubs vs. Brewers Probable Pitchers
| Justin Steele (CHC) | Pitcher | Corbin Burnes (MIL) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 – 3 | W/L | 9 – 6 |
| 138 | IP | 158 |
| 3.20 | ERA | 3.65 |
| 1.188 | WHIP | 1.076 |
| 8.7 | K/9 | 9.1 |
| 2 | BB/9 | 3.2 |
Cubs vs. Brewers Injury Updates
- Cubs: Marcus Stroman: 15 Day IL (Rib), Michael Fulmer: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Brandon Hughes: 60 Day IL (Knee), Nick Burdi: 60 Day IL (Appendicitis), Brad Boxberger: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Ethan Roberts: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Codi Heuer: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Brewers: Jesse Winker: 10 Day IL (Back), Blake Perkins: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Adrian Houser: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Eric Lauer: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Julio Teheran: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jean Carlos Mejía: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Garrett Mitchell: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Darin Ruf: 60 Day IL (Knee), Justin Wilson: 60 Day IL (Lat), Aaron Ashby: 60 Day IL (Labrum), Carlos Santana: day-to-day (Ankle)
