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MILWAUKEE -- The Cubs were unable to make the most of their final, compressed string of games against rival Milwaukee in the regular season. If anything, the Brewers just showed the North Siders that it will take near-flawless baseball to get past them should they meet again on the October

MILWAUKEE – Jacob Webb was waiting at his locker inside the visitors’ clubhouse at American Family Field on Tuesday night. The sting of what just took place on the field remained in the few, blunt words he offered, but the Cubs' reliever was not going to avoid accountability.

MILWAUKEE – One of the biggest issues the Cubs need to solve in the weeks leading up to October is the unsteadiness of the bullpen right now. That includes getting Jacob Webb, one of the most trusted hands for most of this season, back on track in time for October.

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers have seen Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong more than most teams over the past few years and have a strong track record so far for minimizing his impact in the batter’s box. “We’re lucky,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said.

CHICAGO – As more and more fans inside Wrigley Field looked to the video board beyond the left-field bleachers, the decibel level began to slowly climb. And when the camera panned to Pete Crow-Armstrong, waving to a few of his friends sitting in the first row behind the Cubs’ dugout,

CHICAGO – The Cubs acquired Kevin Gausman at the Trade Deadline with games like this in mind. Tasked with avoiding a series loss against the rival Brewers, the veteran righty took the hill at Wrigley Field and delivered a vintage performance to lead the North Siders to the win column.

CHICAGO – Ben Brown was trying to do everything in his power to make a comeback this season to help the Cubs’ pitching staff down the stretch and into October. After seeking a variety of medical opinions, the focus for the sidelined pitcher has shifted to 2027.

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CHICAGO – Nico Hoerner slid across the grass in left field, rolled over onto his back and slapped his chest emphatically as the Wrigley Field crowd roared. The Cubs shortstop had just finished off an acrobatic diving catch to escape a bases-loaded jam in the fifth inning Wednesday night –

CHICAGO -- In the pregame hours on Monday night, Pete Crow-Armstrong headed down a hallway toward the Cubs’ indoor cage at Wrigley Field, showing BJ Murray Jr. the way as they chatted. Later on, Murray joined Chicago’s hitters for batting practice on the field.

CHICAGO -- As Daniel Palencia jogged in from the Cubs’ bullpen in the sixth inning on Tuesday night, it was reminiscent of the fireman role he filled for Chicago last October. It was a key moment in the middle of a game against the Brewers -- offering a flashback to

CHICAGO – Alex Bregman could not help but smile as he rounded third base and headed home for the third time on Monday night. Maybe the home run came off a looping pitch from a position player – Andrew Vaughn of the Brewers, in this case – but the shot

CHICAGO – If the Cubs are going to make the National League Central race interesting over the final month of the season, nights like Monday will go a long way.

This story was excerpted from Adam McCalvy’s Brewers Beat newsletter and co-written by Jordan Bastian. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

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CHICAGO -- After connecting with the baseball and watching its flight for a brief moment, Pete Crow-Armstrong turned and let his bat fall away from his hands. It was as if the piece of lumber was simply too hot for the Cubs star to handle. That sure seems to be

CHICAGO -- One day after electrifying the Wrigley Field crowd with the first three-homer performance of his career, Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong was at it again on Sunday night. The center fielder put a charge into a pitch from Reds righty Chase Burns for yet another leadoff blast for the

CHICAGO -- Jody Davis remembers how some of the great players from an earlier era in Cubs history started showing up at Wrigley Field. As the 1984 team got closer and closer to clinching a spot in the playoffs -- something not achieved for the franchise in four decades --

CHICAGO -- When Hall of Famer Greg Maddux -- known for his pinpoint command -- unleashed an errant ceremonial first pitch on Saturday afternoon, it was a sure sign that Cubs fans were about to witness a wild one at Wrigley Field. Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong enjoyed his first

CHICAGO -- The Cubs have a long history of players who have elevated their play to the level of being a showman. Look no further than Slammin’ Sammy Sosa, who stepped onto the field Saturday to rousing cheers from fans who either remember his power exploits or have shared stories

CHICAGO -- Pedro Ramírez sent a pitch from Reds reliever Tejay Antone bouncing off a stairway beyond the right-field bleacher seats in the eighth inning on Friday afternoon. A few batters later, Seiya Suzuki ripped a run-scoring double off lefty Sam Moll. Wrigley Field was buzzing in anticipation of another

CHICAGO -- One of the ideas behind moving Matt Shaw into a super utility role this season was that it enhanced the Cubs’ bench, improving the team’s overall depth and manager Craig Counsell’s in-game maneuvering. For the past two months, that element to Chicago’s roster was missing.

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CHICAGO -- It has become tradition at Wrigley Field. In the middle of the seventh inning, fans rise from their seats and join together in belting out the words to "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." A smiling caricature of Harry Caray looks on from the broadcast booth. The late