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Jake Bauers Homers, Drives in 4 Runs as the Brewers Beat the Cubs 9-3 in Series Opener
The Cubs seek to extend a 15-game home winning streak as Shota Imanaga opposes Brandon Sproat in a first-place NL Central matchup.
- On Monday, May 18, 2026, the Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in a National League rivalry matchup between the division-leading Cubs and second-place Brewers .
- Chicago remains dominant at home with an 18-5 record, while the Brewers hold an 11-9 mark on the road despite winning eight of their last 10 games.
- Ace Shota Imanaga takes the mound for Chicago with a 2.32 ERA across nine starts, while Milwaukee's Brandon Sproat has struggled with a 5.75 ERA early in 2026.
- DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Cubs as-166 favorites, with the Brewers at +139 underdogs and the over/under set at 10 1/2 runs.
- Milwaukee's Christian Yelich remains day-to-day with a back injury, while the Chicago Cubs maintain their division lead with superior offensive metrics including batting average and OPS.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenMichael Conforto adds to mix for Cubs against division-rival Brewers
The last time the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers met, it ended with a dogpile after Milwaukee clinched a Game 5 win in the National League Division Series in October.
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Total News Sources30
Leaning Left8Leaning Right4Center13Last UpdatedBias Distribution52% Center
Bias Distribution
- 52% of the sources are Center
52% Center
L 32%
C 52%
R 16%
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