Cubs host Brewers after losing streak and Crow-Armstrong incident

The Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night after a four-game losing streak and a weekend incident involving center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Crow-Armstrong got into a heated exchange with a fan who was trash-talking him. The team hopes to move past the episode as it faces one of the best teams in baseball.

The Brewers enter the game with a 28-18 record. They have continued to trade away top players and large contracts yet remain successful. Milwaukee has posted strong results through a mix of scouting and player development.

Kyle Harrison starts for the Brewers. He is 4-1 with a 2.09 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. Harrison has not allowed more than two earned runs in any start this season, though he has completed at least five innings in only five of his eight outings. Cubs hitters are 0-for-6 against him.

The Cubs have struggled since winning 10 straight games twice earlier in the season. They went 20-3 from April 14 to May 8 but are 2-8 since then. They have also lost the first two games of this series at home.

Edward Cabrera starts for the Cubs. He is 3-1 with a 4.06 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Cabrera has a 3.60 ERA at Wrigley Field and has allowed three earned runs in six of his past seven starts. Brewers hitters are 10-for-41 against him.

The Cubs have been outscored 14-5 in the first two games of the series. The total for Wednesday’s game is the lowest on the board, but the line is set at over 6.5 runs.