New weather forecast pushed the heavy rain back to 9pm.
The Cubs have won three of their previous four games and hold a 5.5-game lead over the Brewers in the NL Central. Although Brown has struggled in his second season, going 3-5 with a 5.71 ERA, the Brewers won 10-0 in Brown’s start against Milwaukee this year. Brown recorded four strikeouts while allowing four hits against the Brewers.
Patrick has lost his last two starts for Milwaukee. This is his first start of his career against the Cubs. The Brewers are 16-19 on the road this season. This is Milwaukee’s first game away from home since June 4. The Brewers and the Cubs are both 6-6 in their last 12 games.
The Cubs’ offense has been a machine this season, scoring 5.35 runs per game. They are second in scoring this year in the MLB. The 23-year-old Pete Crow-Armstrong has been a revelation this season. He is seventh in the MLB in home runs (18), while having the fifth most RBIs (57).