Christian Yelich homers but it's not enough to offset two Cubs homers in a Game 1 loss for the Brewers in the teams' split doubleheader.

CHICAGO — In May of this season, Chicago Cubs team president Jed Hoyer had a specific request for his minor-league hitting department. He needed it to find a way to help Owen Caissie improve his chase and in-zone swing-and-miss.

Move over, Nostradamus -- you’ve got company. And mozzarella sticks, too. In the fifth inning of Wednesday's Cubs-Brewers game, Milwaukee catcher William Contreras stepped to the plate with two men on and one out.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker played with a small fracture in his right hand after he got hurt in June, and manager Craig Counsell said that might have contributed to his trouble at the plate. Speaking after a 4-3 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday night,

Chicago Cubs win third straight over NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers, but learn star Kyle Tucker has a hairline fracture in his right hand.

As the Cubs have worked to get their offense back on track over the past month, the team’s rotation has done its part in holding the line. The starting staff has done so while also awaiting the return of veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon.

There isn't a lot of love lost between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. While historically the St. Louis Cardinals have been viewed as the Cubs' archriva