This is an 8* on MILWAUKEE

This is the rubber match between NL Central foes as the winner will take the series. The Cubs snapped a three-game losing skid yesterday with a narrow 3-2 victory. Milwaukee was held to just three hits, but it wasn’t until the 8th inning - when Wilson Contreras homered - that the Cubs were able to take the lead. Despite the much needed victory, they shouldn’t be rejoicing too much in the Windy City. It was the seventh consecutive game where the Cubs were held to four runs or less. Now they must face Corbin Burnes, who has been stellar through two starts for the Brewers. Burnes has allowed just one run and two hits thus far, striking out 20 batters and walking none. That’s in 12 ⅓ IP. The problem is Milwaukee has somehow found a way to lose BOTH games. But if Burnes keeps pitching like that, you’ve gotta figure he’ll break through into the win column. The Cubs are still only 2-6 vs. righties so far, even after the win yesterday. Jake Arrieta does have a 2-0 team start record, but his WHIP is 1.417, a far cry from the other-worldly 0.162 posted by Burnes. This is all about Burnes being due for a win. Play on MILWAUKEE

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