Chad Patrick allowed five earned runs and took the loss for Milwaukee. It was the first game of the doubleheader following a rain-out on Monday. CHICAGO - Owen Caissie homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs held off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-4 win in the opener of a split doubleheader on Tuesday.

Owen Caissie homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs held off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-4 win in the opener of a split doubleheader.

In Hoskins’ absence, Andrew Vaughn has stepped up and been incredible for the Brewers after arriving in a trade from the Chicago White Sox. The former top prospect has posted a .325 batting average, .989 OPS, nine home runs, and 35 RBIs in just 134 plate appearances—seemingly reaching his potential as a player.

The Milwaukee Brewers have used their strong pitching staff and a scrappy lineup of hitters to build one of the best teams in baseball. This season, Milwuakee h

The Craig Counsell era in Milwaukee was, when looked at as a whole, a success. In nine seasons, Counsell took the Brewers to the postseason five times, including two NLDS appearances and once NLCS run in 2018. But he never coached a team as dynamic as the 2025 Brewers, who are barreling toward 100 wins under manager Pat Murphy.

Craig Counsell has become more than chilly about the Cubs looking up at his former team in the standings ... and apparently, George Webb burgers.

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Nestor Cortes gave up three homers in the first inning while pitching for the Padres on Aug. 18, and ... that sounds familiar.