The Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers meet in game two of their three-game NL Central division series in MLB action from American Family Field on Saturday night.

Cubs Running Out Of Gas

The Chicago Cubs are starting to falter at the worst possible time for their playoff hopes, losing 4 straight after a 4-3 loss in Friday’s series opener. The loss dropped the Cubs to 82-78 on the year, sitting 1.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Nico Hoerner leads the Cubbies with 175 hits along with 68 RBIs and a .283 batting average this season while Cody Bellinger has a team-high 26 home runs and 96 RBIs along with a .307 batting average this season. Ian Happ has a team-high 34 doubles as well for the Cubbies this season. Jordan Wicks will start for the Cubs here and is 4-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season.

Chicago Cubs Team Facts

The Cubs have lost each of their last nine road games.
The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight road games after going to extra innings.
The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last five games at American Family Field.

Brewers Trying To Play Spoiler

The Milwaukee Brewers have already clinched their playoff spot, but their efforts in Friday’s win indicate that this Brewers team is into the role of spoiler for their division rival. The win on Friday boosted Milwaukee to 91-69 on the year as champions of the NL Central. William Contreras leads the Brewers with 154 hits and 38 doubles, while Christian Yelich has 76 RBIs and a .277 batting average as well as a .369 OBP. Willy Adames comes in with a team-leading 24 home runs and 78 RBIs and has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Brewers with 163 strikeouts this season. The Brewers did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted.

Milwaukee Brewers Team Facts

The Brewers have won each of their last seven night games following an extra innings win.
The Brewers have covered the run line 11 of their last 12 night games against teams that held a winning record.
The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last five games between the Cubs and Brewers at American Family Field.

Matchup/League Facts

The Milwaukee Brewers rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.70).
The Milwaukee Brewers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.226).
The Chicago Cubs rank T5th in the league for home runs allowed this season (176).
The Chicago Cubs rank 6th in the league for runs scored this season (809).

Chris’ Pick

I’m looking at Milwaukee here. I get it, this is do or die time for the Cubs with their season hanging in the balance. But the Cubs just have fallen on hard times and are running out of gas and face a Milwaukee team that’s had their number for much of the season at the worst time. Milwaukee looks to really be relishing in the role of spoiler and I think they come to play again and get the job done once more. Give me Milwaukee here.