Chicago won the first contest of the four-game set, 17-3. Since then, it has been all Brewers. Milwaukee won Game 2, 9-4. The Brewers followed up and won on Wednesday too, 9-5. On Thursday night, the Brewers can win the four-game series, as well as officially clinch the season series against Chicago.

The Brewers settled for a split with the Cubs as they dropped the final of the teams' four-game series at Wrigley Field, 2-1, on Sept. 3.

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 39th homer, Kevin Gausman threw seven sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Thursday night.

The Chicago Cubs enter at 78-62, while the Milwaukee Brewers sit at 87-53. Kevin Gausman (8-11, 4.52 ERA in 155.1 innings) takes the mound for the Cubs, opposed by Logan Henderson (9-2, 2.48 ERA in 76.1 innings).

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs Betting Preview for September 3

The Milwaukee Brewers will clinch a playoff berth very soon.

The Chicago Cubs lost 9-4 to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Not only was it a demoralizing loss at a critical juncture, but it was also in front of a “home crowd.” At least that is the perception according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.