Overview

• The Brewers’ 6-5 win over the Dodgers on July 20 extended their active win streak to ten games, propelling them into a tie with the Cubs.
• Milwaukee’s pitching staff posts a 3.67 ERA, fourth in the National League, and the team leads MLB with 114 stolen bases.
• Chicago bolstered its rotation by signing veteran right-hander Spencer Turnbull after the All-Star break.
• General manager Jed Hoyer is seeking additional starting pitching and a third baseman before the July 31 deadline.
• Eight head-to-head games between the clubs begin July 28, including five games in four days in mid-August, setting up a decisive stretch for the division lead.