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Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs score, live game updates, highlights
After taking the series opener, 8-4, the Milwaukee Brewers are back at it against the Chicago Cubs in a battle of the two best records in the National League on July 29 at American Family Field. Quinn Priester (9-2, 3.28) looks to make amends for his previous rough outing against the Cubs while former Brewers right-hander Colin Rea (8-4, 4.06) gets the ball for Chicago. What time is the Brewers game today? Time: 6:40 p.m. CT What channel is the Brewers game on today? TV channel: FanDuel Sports Wisconsin. Brewers lineup TBA Cubs lineup TBA Brewers schedule Brewers vs. Cubs, July 30, 1:10 p.m.: Milwaukee RHP Freddy Peralta (12-4, 2.81) vs. Chicago LHP Shota Imanaga (7-4, 3.12) TV – FanDuel Sports Wisconsin. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ. Off day, July 31. This story was updated to fix an inaccuracy. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers vs Cubs score; live updates, highlights
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7 hours ago
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- New York Times
Bryce Harper cussed out the commissioner. Plus: Trade deadline catch-up
The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic's MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Bryce Harper cussed out the commissioner. I repeat: Bryce Harper cussed out the commissioner. Plus: Emmanuel Clase is the latest Guardians pitcher to become embroiled in MLB's gambling investigation, Ken looks into the Brewers and Rangers' deadline plans, and we catch you up on yesterday's trades. I'm Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal — welcome to The Windup! Some days, when you sit down to write a baseball newsletter, you furrow your brow as you try to decide which story should go in the first section. Other days, Bryce Harper drops an F-bomb on the commissioner of the sport, and you get to use the phrase 'cusses out' in a section headline. Bryce Harper cusses out the commissioner! Wow! Advertisement Let's set the stage: after the 2022 lockout that threatened the regular season, commissioner Rob Manfred began meeting with each team once a year. The premise: Improve relations with the players! Not try to convince them that a salary cap would benefit them. Definitely not that. In fact, Manfred brought in a collection of former players to improve communication with the players. It's called the Commissioner's Ambassador Program, or CAP for short. (But again, please don't put in the papers that I'm talking about a salary cap, OK?) The union, predictably, has reservations. Fast forward to last week, when Manfred met with the Phillies. As first reported by ESPN, Harper took the opportunity to engage in some communication with the commissioner. As later related by Nick Castellanos, Harper informed Manfred that the commish could 'get the f— out of our clubhouse' if he wanted to talk about a salary cap. Manfred, according to the report, informed Harper that he would 'not get the f— out of here,' because it was an important conversation. The report goes on to say that while Harper and Manfred shook hands at the end of the meeting, the Phillies first baseman did not answer a call from the commissioner the next day. Then Evan Drellich reported that there was even little more drama, with Mark DeRosa telling players something along the lines of: 'The commissioner's a powerful guy, don't f— around with him.' DeRosa later insisted he was joking. Players apparently weren't sure — since the former MLB veteran now works for Manfred, such a statement could be interpreted as a veiled threat. I bet the next CBA negotiations are going to be super easygoing and fun, yeah? Brewers still adding? The Brewers, who acquired catcher Danny Jansen from the Rays on Monday, are among the teams interested in the Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn. While O'Hearn would not be a perfect fit for Milwaukee, the team could find at-bats for him at first base, in left field and at designated hitter. Advertisement Christian Yelich is the Brewers' primary DH. Andrew Vaughn has filled in well at first for Rhys Hoskins, who is expected to return from a sprained left thumb in mid-to-late August. Switch-hitter Isaac Collins, one of the season's bigger surprises, has emerged as the team's primary left fielder. The Brewers, however, entered Monday ranked 21st in slugging percentage by left-handed hitters and 23rd in home runs. O'Hearn, 32, was batting only .218 with a .648 OPS since May 27. But among the Brewers, only Yelich (19) and Jackson Chourio had exceeded his total of 12 homers. O'Hearn, a potential free agent, will be owed about $2.5 million. The Brewers also showed interest in another left-handed hitting first baseman, Josh Naylor, before the Diamondbacks sent him to the Mariners. Naylor at the time was owed nearly $4 million. Financial angle in Texas Something to watch with the surging Rangers: Whether they are willing to go over the luxury-tax threshold for the third consecutive season. The Rangers' estimated luxury-tax payroll, per Fangraphs, is $234.9 million. The first threshold is $241 million. As a third-time offender, the Rangers would be taxed at 50 percent for every dollar they spend over the threshold. If they stay under, their penalty rate would reset to 20 percent. Winners of six straight games and nine of 10 entering Monday night, the Rangers were still day to day in determining how aggressively they should buy. If ownership gives the front office the flexibility to exceed the threshold, the Rangers might as well go significantly past the number. It would make little sense to end the season, say, $1 million over. A trade of right fielder Adolis García, who will be owed approximately $3 million at the deadline, would create additional room under the threshold. The Rangers also could move a pitcher such as right-hander Jon Gray or one of their catchers, Jonah Heim or Kyle Higashioka. But such trades would be self-defeating for a team trying to reach the postseason. Advertisement The Rangers want to add another right-handed hitter as well as a high-leverage reliever such as the Cardinals' Ryan Helsley or Pirates' David Bednar. Trading García would subtract a right-handed bat, and like many of the Rangers' hitters he is on the upswing. Through May 28, Garcia was batting .208 with a .626 OPS. Since then, he has been better, hitting .256 with and a .728 OPS. He also is an excellent defender, and the Rangers consider him an important part of their club. More Rangers: Sam Blum points out that the Rangers' hot streak has come at exactly the right time. Yesterday, we pondered, 'Hmmm, wonder if the Guardians will make Emmanuel Clase available?' Oh, how sweet and innocent we were back in those days, when there was only one Guardians pitcher under investigation by the league for gambling-related suspicions. That has since changed. Guardians closer Clase is now on non-disciplinary paid leave until Aug. 31 while the league investigates him in connection with sports betting. Not only is Clase the team's closer, he would likely have been the biggest relief chip on the market, had Cleveland opted to trade him. With his leave extending through August, that's definitely not happening now. We don't have as many details (yet) about Clase as we have about Ortiz, but here's what we know so far — which isn't much. Neither the team nor the league plans to comment until the investigation is complete. It's going to be a staple in The Windup this week: One section per day will — unless there's an inexplicable dearth of trades — be dedicated to the trades made the previous day. Here's a Monday recap: More trade deadline: Ryne Sandberg — Hall of Famer, 10x All-Star, 9x Gold Glover, 7x Silver Slugger and 1984 NL MVP — has passed away at 65 after a long battle with metastatic prostate cancer. With the NL Central lead on the line, the Brewers beat the Cubs 8-4. Also, the Cubs agreed on a multiyear extension with president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. Advertisement It's been a while since we've seen a player fully throw the coaches under the bus. Enter Astros starter Framber Valdez, who … might have a point? Two top prospects — Travis Sykora of the Nats and Tekoah Roby of the Cardinals — will be undergoing Tommy John surgery. Keith Law scouts Travis Bazzana, Braylon Doughty and other prospects from the Guardians and Orioles. This week's Power Rankings give us one goal for each team over the next two-plus months. On the pods: On 'The Roundtable,' Sam explains 'Phase 2' of the season, and the Clase news breaks. Most-clicked in our last newsletter: You listened! It was Andy McCullough's story on team executives' trade deadline 'personalities'. (Part 2 is here.) 📫 Love The Windup? Check out The Athletic's other newsletters.
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11 hours ago
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Rays trade catcher Danny Jansen to his hometown Brewers for minor league infielder
NEW YORK — Veteran catcher Danny Jansen was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to his hometown Milwaukee Brewers for minor league infielder Jadher Areinamo. Jansen was in Tampa Bay's original lineup against the New York Yankees but got pulled about 45 minutes before the first pitch. The trade was announced shortly after the Rays ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win at Yankee Stadium. Jansen said he found out about the deal after meeting with manager Kevin Cash and president of baseball operations Erik Neander. 'I was getting ready to play the game, and I understand that side of baseball,' said Jansen, in his eighth major league season. 'Just grateful for the time spent here with the guys.' Tampa Bay signed Jansen to a one-year, $8.5 million contract on Dec. 13. He batted .204 with 11 homers and 29 RBIs in 73 games for the Rays, who also sent cash to the Brewers as part of the deal. 'He's a leader. He's a hitter. He's been in big games. I've gotten great reports,' Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy said after his team's 8-4 victory at home over the Chicago Cubs. Brewers catcher Eric Haase was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot for Jansen. 'It's a hard day for the Brewers in some ways because Eric Haase for two years has been an incredible team member. When he plays, he helps us win. Anytime we subtract a guy who's been a leader in that clubhouse, too, it's a really tough day,' Murphy said. 'I don't know Danny Jansen. I know his reputation. I know he's a great player. And I trust our front office. I just do. They're trying to make upgrades in every little area they can.' The 30-year-old Jansen grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin. He is joining the NL Central leaders to serve as a backup to William Contreras, who is playing through a fractured finger. Contreras is hitting .245 with six homers and 42 RBIs in 100 games. 'I don't live too far,' Jansen said. 'That's going to be something that my wife and I had never experienced.' Jansen was moved right around the MLB trade deadline for the second straight season. Toronto dealt him to Boston on July 24, 2024, and he wound up making baseball history by playing for both teams in a game at Fenway Park that got suspended June 26 and resumed two months later. 'Having gone through a trade last year will probably make this process a little bit easier for me, going into a team as a catcher learning pitchers and all that,' Jansen said. 'So, looking forward to the challenge and task at hand with that. I think having a little bit of experience helps.' Areinamo, 21, was batting .297 with 11 homers, 51 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 94 games for Class A Wisconsin of the Midwest League. He has started at third base, shortstop and second base. Last season, Areinamo hit .301 with 30 doubles in 110 games for Wisconsin and won the Midwest League batting crown. He was rated the No. 10 prospect in Milwaukee's system by Baseball America and No. 24 by The Rays are 8-18 in their last 26 games following a 25-9 stretch from May 20 to June 26. Tampa Bay is 2 1/2 games back of the final wild-card spot in the American League.
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Cubs at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 29
Its Tuesday, July 29 and the battle for the top spot in the National League Central continues tonight in Milwaukee as the Cubs (62-44) take on the Brewers (63-43). Colin Rea is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Quinn Priester for Milwaukee. The Brewers doubled up the Cubs, 8-4, last night. Christian Yelich went 2-4 and drove in 3 runs to pace the attack as Milwaukee overcame a rough start from rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski (3 runs allowed in 4 innings). Lets dive into tonight's matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Cubs at Brewers Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Time: 7:40PM EST Site: American Family Field City: Milwaukee, WI Network/Streaming: MARQ, FDSNWI Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Cubs at the Brewers The latest odds as of Tuesday: Moneyline: Cubs (+100), Brewers (-120) Spread: Brewers 1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Cubs at Brewers Pitching matchup for July 29, 2025: Colin Rea vs. Quinn Priester Cubs: Colin Rea (8-4, 4.06 ERA)Last outing: July 23 vs. Kansas City - 9.00 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts Brewers: Quinn Priester (9-2, 3.28 ERA)Last outing: July 23 at Seattle - 2.57 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cubs at Brewers The Brewers have won 3 straight against NL Central teams The Over is 4-1 in the Cubs' last 5 games against National League teams The Cubs have failed to cover the Run Line in 6 of their last 8 games Christian Yelich is 19-78 in July Pete Crow-Armstrong is 3-16 over his last 4 games If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Cubs and the Brewers Rotoworld Best Bet Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Cubs and the Brewers: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago Cubs at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
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13 hours ago
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Cubs at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 29
Its Tuesday, July 29 and the battle for the top spot in the National League Central continues tonight in Milwaukee as the Cubs (62-44) take on the Brewers (63-43). Colin Rea is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Quinn Priester for Milwaukee. The Brewers doubled up the Cubs, 8-4, last night. Christian Yelich went 2-4 and drove in 3 runs to pace the attack as Milwaukee overcame a rough start from rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski (3 runs allowed in 4 innings). Lets dive into tonight's matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Cubs at Brewers Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Time: 7:40PM EST Site: American Family Field City: Milwaukee, WI Network/Streaming: MARQ, FDSNWI Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Cubs at the Brewers The latest odds as of Tuesday: Moneyline: Cubs (+100), Brewers (-120) Spread: Brewers 1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Cubs at Brewers Pitching matchup for July 29, 2025: Colin Rea vs. Quinn Priester Cubs: Colin Rea (8-4, 4.06 ERA) Last outing: July 23 vs. Kansas City - 9.00 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 3 StrikeoutsBrewers: Quinn Priester (9-2, 3.28 ERA) Last outing: July 23 at Seattle - 2.57 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts Cubs: Colin Rea (8-4, 4.06 ERA) Last outing: July 23 vs. Kansas City - 9.00 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts Brewers: Quinn Priester (9-2, 3.28 ERA) Last outing: July 23 at Seattle - 2.57 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cubs at Brewers The Brewers have won 3 straight against NL Central teams The Over is 4-1 in the Cubs' last 5 games against National League teams The Cubs have failed to cover the Run Line in 6 of their last 8 games Christian Yelich is 19-78 in July Pete Crow-Armstrong is 3-16 over his last 4 games If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Cubs and the Brewers Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Cubs and the Brewers: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago Cubs at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
