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Brewers face Cubs with 1-0 series lead
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Marlins secured a 7-4 win over the Brewers, with Hernandez hitting a 3-run homer; Chourio extended his hitting streak.
The Milwaukee Brewers got off to a slow start this season but have since turned things around. They now are tied with the Chicago Cubs for the best record in th
Their lead in the NL Central grew to 6 ½ games on June 17. They haven't even been playing poorly lately -- they are still on pace to win 97 games -- but the lead has dwindled. In fact, the Cubs and Brewers are tied for first place.