Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs Game Preview: June 17, 2025

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs

Chicago, IL

June 17, 2025, 7:05 PM MLB

Game Details

The Chicago Cubs begin a three-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

Season Outlook

The Chicago Cubs hold a 44-28 record overall and are first in the NL Central. They have a 23-12 record at home. Cubs hitters are batting a collective .254, which ranks fourth in the NL.

The Milwaukee Brewers have a 39-34 record overall, placing them second in the NL Central. They have a 16-19 record on the road. Brewers pitchers have a collective 3.79 ERA, which ranks seventh in the NL.

Season Series

Tuesday's game is the fourth time these teams meet this season.

Pitching Probables

Brewers

Chad Patrick (3-6, 3.25 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 71 strikeouts)

Cubs

Ben Brown (3-5, 5.71 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 83 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Cubs -149, Brewers +124; over/under is 9 runs

Top Performers

Cubs

Seiya Suzuki has 18 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 58 RBI for the Cubs. Pete Crow-Armstrong is 9 for 41 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Brewers

Sal Frelick has eight doubles, three triples, four home run and 26 RBI while hitting .294 for the Brewers. Jackson Chourio is 10 for 40 with two triples and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Cubs

5-5, .207 batting average, 2.70 ERA, outscored by one run

Brewers

5-5, .220 batting average, 3.00 ERA, outscored by four runs

Injuries

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)

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 (44-28) host the Milwaukee Brewers (39-34) on June 17, 2025, at 7:05 PM MLB. The Cubs, first in the NL Central, send Ben Brown (3-5, 5.71 ERA) to the mound against the second-place Brewers' Chad Patrick (3-6, 3.25 ERA). Chicago is favored in the matchup with an over/under of 9 runs. Both teams have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games. This is the fourth meeting between the rivals this season.

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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs Game Preview: June 17, 2025