Freddy Peralta turns in his shortest start of the season as the Brewers fall short of sweeping the Cubs at American Family Field.

Cubs dominate the Brewers to close the gap in the NL Central.

The Cubs will give the ball to Ben Brown (5-7) against the Orioles and Tomoyuki Sugano (8-5). The Cubs were vicotrious 10-3 over the Brewers Wednesday in their most recent game. Kyle Tucker went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs to lead them offensively while Shota Imanaga was picked up the victory after throwing five innings,

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The Chicago Cubs welcome the Baltimore Orioles to Wrigley Field for a Friday matinee. Chicago is 63-45 and enters the day one game back of the Brewers in the NL Central, while Baltimore is 50-59 and was a seller at the trade deadline.