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Source: Fox News
Summary
The Chicago Cubs have been in the news due to their center fielder, Pete Crow-Armstrong, who was involved in an altercation with a fan. The Cubs are hosting the Milwaukee Brewers, who are having a successful season with a 28-18 record. The Brewers’ hitting is described as professional, and their pitching staff has been developed well. The Cubs are struggling, having lost four straight games and falling out of first place in the division. They have a tough matchup against the Brewers’ Kyle Harrison, who has a 2.09 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. The Cubs will also face Edward Cabrera, who has a 4.06 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script. The Cubs are struggling, and the Brewers are on a heater. The Cubs’ pitching looks bad, and the Brewers’ hitting is professional. You can almost see the excuses building up already.
The Cubs’ off-season moves are being questioned, and their recent losing streak has many wondering if they’re a .500 club with high-highs and low-lows. The pitching staff has been decimated, but they did address some issues by acquiring Edward Cabrera.
The game doesn’t bode well for the Cubs, but they do have a better opportunity tonight. The total is low, but I don’t see either team posting zeroes. Give me the over 6.5 in this one.
This one feels recognizable early, like the Cubs’ season as a whole. They’re due for a big swing, but it’s hard to see it happening tonight.
Original Observation: The Cubs’ struggles are a perfect example of how a team’s momentum can swing wildly in a short period of time.
