Overview

• The Milwaukee Brewers extended their franchise record to 14 consecutive wins, improving to 78-44 and building a nine-game NL Central lead.
• The Chicago Cubs have slipped from division leaders to a distant second as their offense continues to struggle through a pronounced slump.
• Cubs manager Craig Counsell acknowledged on Marquee Sports Network that Milwaukee’s run “is really making” Chicago’s goal of winning the division more difficult.
• Milwaukee fans on social media lambasted Counsell’s comments and his 2023 departure for Chicago, describing his critiques as a personal betrayal.
• The Cubs have leaned on reliever Brad Keller—who recorded his first save of the season on Saturday—as they prepare for Milwaukee’s multi-game series at Wrigley Field next week.