My Brewers vs. Cubs predictions call for a low-scoring result in the fourth meeting of their five-game set. Find out why in my MLB picks for Wednesday, August 20. Chicago Cubs starter Colin Rea has been sneaky good down the stretch and allowed two runs or fewer in seven of his past nine starts for a 3.35 ERA and 1.12 WHIP.

All true. But even though the Brewers’ 14-game winning streak ended Sunday with a 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in 10 innings, their record is best in the majors by six games. The team that opened the season with the sport’s eighth lowest payroll is putting the competition to shame.

Pat Murphy says anybody who considers the Cubs the underdogs to the Brewers at this point has things backwards. Don’t try to tell the skipper that his club still has a seven-game lead in the National

Freddy Peralta allowed one hit and struck out six batters and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 in the first half of a Monday doubleheader. All-Star pitcher Peralta (15-5, 2.78 ERA) shut Chicago out over six innings to help Milwaukee advance to an MLB-best record of 79-45.

SportsLine's model simulated Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Monday afternoon's Game 1 matchup at Wrigley Field in Chicago

The Milwaukee Brewers have dominated teams lately and one thing that should be scaring opposing teams right now is the fact they have done so without arguably t

The Milwaukee Brewers have captured attention with their 14-game winning streak. This impressive run brings back memories of the Brewers' 1987 season, when they started with a 13-game winning streak.

Improbably, the Brewers are back in first place, confounding skeptics and offering a blueprint for success on a shoestring budget.

Craig Counsell has become more than chilly about the Cubs looking up at his former team in the standings ... and apparently, George Webb burgers.

In Hoskins’ absence, Andrew Vaughn has stepped up and been incredible for the Brewers after arriving in a trade from the Chicago White Sox. The former top prospect has posted a .325 batting average, .989 OPS, nine home runs, and 35 RBIs in just 134 plate appearances—seemingly reaching his potential as a player.