"Milwaukee (26-18) of course, knocked Chicago out of the playoffs the last time they met in the NLDS. It's been a very familiar story for Pat Murphy and company in 2026, outperforming preseason projections by getting the absolute most out of an undermanned roster."
"Pitching again leads the way for the Brew Crew with a 3.29 team ERA, which is third best in baseball. They have done this despite trading Freddy Peralta to the Mets before the season and losing Brandon Woodruff to a shoulder injury."
"Phenom Jacob Misiorowski has emerged as the ace of the staff, but lefty Kyle Harrison has also been unbelievable since coming over from the Red Sox in an offseason trade. As per usual, the Brewers have a great bullpen with Trevor Megill and Abner Uribe sharing closer duties very effectively. Aaron Ashby has picked up eight wins already in a relief role already as well."
"Milwaukee has struggled on offense with a team OPS of .693, which is 24th best in MLB. The on-base percentage is very good, but there has been a distinct lack of slugging so far with an MLB-low 30 home runs. A huge aspect of the Brewers' hitting problems is the fact that key pieces Jackson Chourio, Christian Yelich, and Andrew Vaughn have all missed significant time with injury."
Chicago went 3-6 on a road trip after a 20-3 stretch, scoring poorly in Atlanta and Texas. Pitching issues were more responsible for the struggles on the South Side. Milwaukee enters with a 3.29 team ERA, ranking third in baseball, despite trading Freddy Peralta and losing Brandon Woodruff to a shoulder injury. Jacob Misiorowski has emerged as the staff ace, and Kyle Harrison has performed well after an offseason trade from the Red Sox. Trevor Megill and Abner Uribe share closer duties effectively, and Aaron Ashby has eight relief wins. Milwaukee’s offense ranks near the bottom with a .693 OPS and MLB-low home runs, driven by injuries to Jackson Chourio, Christian Yelich, and Andrew Vaughn, though their recent returns align with an 8-2 run.
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