Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 in a matchup of NL Central contenders.

The Brewers had a chance to tie the game in the seventh, putting a runner on third with two down. But Rhys Hoskins struck out swinging.

The Milwaukee Brewers have turned things around in recent weeks. They were off to a rough start in 2025 before pulling themselves together and surging back into contention. The team is within striking distance in the National League Central and just one game out in the Wild Card race.

As we near the season's midway point, let's check in and see how each team is stacking up against expectations going into the 2025 season.

It’s Tuesday, June 17 and the Brewers (39-34) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (44-28). Chad Patrick is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Ben Brown for Chicago. Both teams had the night off last night and will be coming into this match fresh.

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