Crow-Armstrong Hits His 20th Homer but the Brewers Outslug the Cubs, 8
- The Milwaukee Brewers narrowly defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-7 at Wrigley Field on Thursday, June 19, 2025, before a crowd of 41,078 fans.
- The series was reduced to two games by rain on June 18, and Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta earned the win after limiting the Cubs to three runs in five innings.
- Cubs starter Jameson Taillon struggled through four innings, giving up five runs and three home runs, which snapped his run of six consecutive strong outings and left his team trailing early.
- In his 73rd game, Pete Crow-Armstrong reached the milestone of 20 home runs, becoming the first Cubs player ever to achieve 20 homers and 20 steals before the All-Star break, while the team staged a late rally but ultimately fell short.
- The loss allowed the Brewers to move within 5 1/2 games of the division-leading Cubs, suggesting increased competition in the NL Central going forward.
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