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The Chicago Cubs have sprung to life in 2025, and now the second-place Brewers are chasing them in the standings, including head-to-head this week.
Since a ragged 21-25 start, the Brewers have gone 18-9 to remain relatively in range of the first-place Cubs, who lead them by 5½ games.
Pitcher Aaron Civale, recently traded from Milwaukee to the Chicago White Sox, would make a good fit for the Cubs according to an insider.
Since June 2, the Chicago Cubs played 13 games in four cities. Though they went only 7-6, they expanded their lead in the NL Central.
Jacob Misiorowski's five innings of no-hit baseball in his Major League debut June 12 had Brewers fans buzzing, and now he takes his talents to Wrigley Field for a second start June 18. How close is he to the top streak of scoreless innings to begin a Brewers career? What about hitless innings?