NEWSLETTER
William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (48-33) host Christopher Morel and the Chicago Cubs (38-44) at 8:10 PM ET on Friday.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Milwaukee square off against Chicago live.
When is Brewers vs. Cubs and when does it start?
Where to watch Brewers vs. Cubs
The Brewers and Cubs will hit the diamond at American Family Field for this matchup on June 28, and if you’d like to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MARQ.
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Brewers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Brewers have compiled a 27-15 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 64.3% of those games).
Milwaukee ranks 15th in baseball with 83 home runs. They average one per game.
The Brewers are 12th in baseball with a .400 slugging percentage.
Milwaukee has a 3.76 team ERA that ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Brewers average MLB’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.248).
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have won 18, or 42.9%, of the 42 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Chicago has hit 78 homers this season, which ranks 21st in the majors.
The Cubs are 24th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .369 this season.
Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.96 ERA this year, which ranks 13th in MLB.
The Cubs rank 18th in MLB with a combined 1.279 WHIP this season.
Brewers Starter Recent Performance: Colin Rea
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | June 21 | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| vs. Reds | June 16 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Blue Jays | June 10 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| at Phillies | June 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Cubs | May 30 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Jameson Taillon
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mets | June 22 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Cardinals | June 16 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| at Rays | June 11 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | June 5 | 5.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| at Brewers | May 30 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Brewers Key Players to Watch
Colin Rea (6-2) gets the starting nod for the Brewers in his 14th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.62 ERA in 82 2/3 innings pitched, with 54 strikeouts.
His last appearance came on Saturday against the San Diego Padres, when the right-hander threw 5 1/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing six hits.
The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.62, with 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opponents are batting .240 against him.
Contreras leads Milwaukee with a .292 batting average. He’s also hit nine homers and has 49 RBI.
Willy Adames leads Milwaukee in home runs with 13 and runs batted in with 54.
Brice Turang has collected 79 base hits, an OBP of .354 and a slugging percentage of .409 this season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
The Cubs’ Jameson Taillon (4-3) will make his 13th start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in seven innings against the New York Mets.
The 32-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with an ERA of 2.90, a 3.31 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.273.
Morel has a team-high 15 home runs and 45 runs batted in.
Cody Bellinger is hitting .271 to lead his team.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .248 with 14 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 29 walks.
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