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.

Fresh off the loss of their 14-game winning streak, the Milwaukee Brewers just kept winning, taking a 7-0 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley.

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's response to a question about the team's lineup will likely frustrate fans.

The Chicago Cubs are beginning the most important series of their 2025 MLB regular season on Monday afternoon with Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Milwauke

The Chicago Cubs recalled left-hander Luke Little in advance of Monday's doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers, while right-hander Javier Assad was optioned to Triple-A Iowa.

The Chicago Cubs once had a strong lead in the National League Central. However, the Milwaukee Brewers entered Sunday with a nine-game lead.

The Cubs had been waiting weeks for the Brewers to lose a ballgame. In fact, the last time Milwaukee slipped was back on July 30, when Chicago picked up a win over the Brewers in the teams’ final game of the month at American Family Field.

The Cubs have dropped seven of their last 10 games while the Brewers have reeled off 12 straight victories. The Brewers have a 76-44 record, and that's the best mark in either league. The Cubs have fallen to 68-53 and they are tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the top spot in the National League Wild Card race.