Paul Sullivan: With a comeback win over the Cubs, the Brewers close in on another division title
MILWAUKEE — In this MVP season for Pete Crow-Armstrong, very little of his “MVPing” has been at the expense of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Chicago Cubs’ star entered Monday’s game at American Family Field with a .108 average and .422 OPS against Brewers pitching in 2026, and a .164 average and .620 OPS against them over his young career. Was there something the Brewers know that the rest of the ...
In a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs at American Family Field, the Milwaukee Brewers edged closer to securing another division title. Star player Pete Crow-Armstrong, who entered the game with a .108 batting average and .422 OPS against Brewers pitching, went 1-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases. Despite the win, the Cubs' manager Craig Counsell acknowledged Crow-Armstrong's impressive season, noting that "he's just playing at a super-high level."
The Brewers' magic number to clinch a postseason berth was reduced to four, while their magic number to secure the Central division title dropped to 10. The Cubs, meanwhile, fell half a game behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the wild-card spot. With two games remaining in the season series, the Brewers have a 7-4 lead over the Cubs, and have won three of their last five meetings. However, the Cubs' bullpen has struggled, with 24 blown saves in the season so far.
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