Brewers 2, Cubs 0: Brice Turang goes deep for the early lead
Right-hander Quinn Priester (11-2, 3.48) starts for Milwaukee with left-hander Shota Imanaga (8-5, 3.06) countering for Chicago.
Brice Turang's big swing nets lead
Christian Yelich drew a leadoff walk from Imanaga, and three batters and two outs later Brice Turang cashed it in with a 381-foot home run to right field – no easy poke with the wind swirling in right field once again.
It was the eighth homer in the second half for Turang and his 14th of the season as he continues to set a career high for him in that category.
What time is the Brewers game against the Cubs?
Time: 1:20 p.m. CT.
What channel is the Brewers game on today?
TV channel: FanDuel Sports Wisconsin.
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Brewers lineup
Sal Frelick RF
Isaac Collins LF
William Contreras C
Christian Yelich DH
Andrew Vaughn 1B
Caleb Durbin 3B
Brice Turang 2B
Brandon Lockridge CF
Joey Ortiz SS
Cubs lineup
Michael Busch 1B
Kyle Tucker RF
Seiya Suzuki DH
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF
Ian Happ LF
Nico Hoerner 2B
Willi Castro 3B
Dansby Swanson SS
Reese McGuire C
Brewers schedule
Brewers vs. Giants, Aug. 22, 7:10 p.m.: Milwaukee LHP José Quintana (10-4, 3.32) vs. San Francisco TBA. TV – FanDuel Sports Wisconsin, Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
Brewers at Cubs, Aug. 23, 6:10 p.m.: Milwaukee RHP Freddy Peralta (15-5, 2.78.) vs. San Francisco RHP Logan Webb (11-9, 3.19). TV – FanDuel Sports Wisconsin, Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
Brewers vs. Giants, Aug. 24, 1:10 p.m.: Milwaukee TBA vs. San Francisco LHP Robbie Ray (10-6, 2.85). TV – FanDuel Sports Wisconsin, Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
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