It's been a rough stretch for the Cubs' relief corps, and while such stretches aren't uncommon during a 162-game season, this one is coming at a bad time, as the lights are getting brighter and the playoffs approach.

The Cubs have a powerful lineup and serious postseason ambitions, but one persistent weakness could bring their October run to a quick end.

The Chicago Cubs have bullpen issues ... again. The Cubs (78-61) dropped the second game of their three-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers (86-53), despite le

Milwaukee Brewers restored an eight-game NL Central lead.

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.

Opposing teams are clearly respecting the arms of the Chicago Cubs’ starting outfield — Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki — with the lowest percentage of advance attempts.

Crow-Armstrong has already generated 38 home runs, 91 RBIs, 100 runs scored and a .943 OPS at a premium defensive position.

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

The Chicago Cubs couldn’t hold their three-run lead as a four-run sixth inning by the Milwaukee Brewers delivered a big blow in a 9-4 loss Tuesday.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Cedar Rapids and South Bend combined for six home runs in the final series opener of the season Tuesday night, but it was the Cubs who outslugged the Kernels 8-4. Eduardo Tait got the home run party started in the top of the first inning.

Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski had a rare off night. Misiorowski surrendered five runs and five hits in four innings against the Chicago Cubs. The 6-foot-7 right-hander struck out five