Brewers at Cubs MLB Game Preview - June 18, 2025

Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

The Milwaukee Brewers face the Chicago Cubs in an MLB game scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Matchup Details

Milwaukee Brewers (39-35, second in NL Central) at Chicago Cubs (45-28, first in NL Central)

Location: Chicago; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. CT

Pitching Probables

Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, five strikeouts)

Cubs: Jameson Taillon (7-3, 3.48 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 65 strikeouts)

Odds

Cubs -149, Brewers +125; over/under is 8 runs

Game Outlook

The Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers looking to extend a three-game home winning streak.

Chicago holds a 45-28 overall record and is strong at home with a 24-12 record. The Cubs' pitching staff ranks third in the NL with a collective 3.56 ERA.

Milwaukee enters with a 39-35 overall record and a 16-20 record in road games. The Brewers have struggled when allowing home runs, holding a 16-27 record in such games.

Season Series

This is the fifth meeting between the two teams this season. The Cubs currently lead the season series 3-1.

Top Performers

Chicago Cubs

Seiya Suzuki leads the Cubs with 18 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs, and 61 RBI.

Pete Crow-Armstrong has been performing well recently, going 9 for 38 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Milwaukee Brewers

Sal Frelick leads the Brewers with a .289 batting average, adding eight doubles, three triples, and four home runs.

Jackson Chourio has recorded 10 hits, including two home runs and five RBI, over his last 10 games.

Recent Form

Cubs: 6-4 record in the last 10 games, with a .206 batting average and a 2.67 ERA. They have outscored opponents by three runs in this span.

Brewers: 5-5 record in the last 10 games, with a .232 batting average and a 3.34 ERA. They have been outscored by four runs in this span.

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (oblique)

Porter Hodge: 15-Day IL (oblique)

Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Shota Imanaga: 15-Day IL (leg)

Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique)

Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Milwaukee Brewers

Brandon Woodruff: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Connor Thomas: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Blake Perkins: 60-Day IL (shin)

Garrett Mitchell: 10-Day IL (oblique)

Nestor Cortes: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Robert Gasser: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 7:05 PM CT. The Cubs, leading the season series 3-1, are 45-28 overall and 24-12 at home, facing the Brewers who are 39-35 overall and 16-20 on the road. Jacob Misiorowski is scheduled to pitch for Milwaukee, while Jameson Taillon is the projected starter for Chicago. Key performers include Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong for the Cubs, and Sal Frelick and Jackson Chourio for the Brewers. Chicago is favored with the over/under set at 8 runs.

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