Brewers Bring 28-18 Record Into Cubs Finale as Total Sits at 6.5 Runs

11 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 20

Milwaukee enters Wednesday’s series finale having outscored Chicago 14-5 in the first two games, while the Cubs try to halt a four-game skid and avoid a sweep at Wrigley Field.
Kyle Harrison gives the Brewers a clear edge on paper at 4-1 with a 2.09 ERA, and Cubs hitters are 0-for-6 against the left-hander despite his tendency to work shorter outings.
Edward Cabrera starts for Chicago at 3-1 with a 4.06 ERA; he has allowed three earned runs in six of his last seven starts, and Brewers hitters are 10-for-41 against him.
Chicago’s form has swung sharply from two separate 10-game winning streaks to a 2-8 stretch since May 8, dropping the Cubs out of first place in the NL Central.
The betting view in the latest report favors over 6.5 runs rather than the Cubs side, arguing both lineups should score even with the game carrying the day’s lowest total.

Why are the slumping Cubs favored to win against the red-hot Brewers?

Can struggling pitcher Edward Cabrera silence the Brewers' high on-base offense?

Can Chicago's elite defense overcome its pitching staff's historic home run problem?