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).

Jackson Chourio homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5, overcoming a shaky performance by Jacob Misiorowski.

The Milwaukee Brewers bounced back from their ugly 17-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday by defeating Chicago in their most recent game by a 9-4 final score. Now, Milwaukee will be looking to win the third game of their four-game series against the Cubs on Wednesday.

Milwaukee Brewers restored an eight-game NL Central lead.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski's worst start of the season was just a minor inconvenience for the rolling Milwaukee Brewers. Misiorowski struggled in hot and humid conditions on Wednesday night, surrendering five runs and five hits in four innings against the Chicago Cubs.

Christian Yelich capped Milwaukee's four-run sixth inning with a tiebreaking two-run homer, helping the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-4.

When the ball is in play we have the best chance of any team to catch it, but we can’t do much if the balls are going in the seats,” Jed Hoyer said of the Chicago Cubs giving up home runs.