Since a ragged 21-25 start, the Brewers have gone 18-9 to remain relatively in range of the first-place Cubs, who lead them by 5½ games.

The Cubs’ rivalry with the Brewers is tied for their most closely contested against any National League opponent. The Cubs have won 221 games and lost 225, for a winning percentage of .496, the same as their percentage against the Dodgers, in nearly five times as many games (1,058-1,075-14). The Cubs are .505 vs. the Reds and .493 vs. the Pirates.

Pitcher Aaron Civale, recently traded from Milwaukee to the Chicago White Sox, would make a good fit for the Cubs according to an insider.

The Milwaukee Brewers activated outfielder Daz Cameron from the paternity list on Tuesday. Cameron takes the roster spot of outfielder Drew Avans, who was optioned to Triple-A Nashville. The 28-year-old Cameron is batting .

Jacob Misiorowski's five innings of no-hit baseball in his Major League debut June 12 had Brewers fans buzzing, and now he takes his talents to Wrigley Field for a second start June 18. How close is he to the top streak of scoreless innings to begin a Brewers career? What about hitless innings?

Since June 2, the Chicago Cubs played 13 games in four cities. Though they went only 7-6, they expanded their lead in the NL Central.