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Milwaukee Brewers host Chicago Cubs in Labor Day divisional matchup

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Milwaukee Brewers host Chicago Cubs in Labor Day divisional matchup

Summary

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs meet at American Family Field on Labor Day for the final regular-season series between the two NL Central rivals. Milwaukee enters the game with an 88-56 record and a seven-game division lead over the 81-63 Cubs. Robert Gasser is set to start for the Brewers against Chicago left-hander Matthew Boyd. The Brewers made a roster change prior to the game, placing reliever Grant Anderson on the 15-day injured list with right biceps inflammation and recalling Brandon Sproat from Triple-A. Milwaukee holds a 12-game magic number to clinch the division title, which could decrease to six by the end of this series. The two clubs recently split a four-game series at Wrigley Field.

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Status Watch

•Milwaukee leads Chicago by seven games in the NL Central standings.
•Robert Gasser starts for Milwaukee opposite Chicago left-hander Matthew Boyd.
•Grant Anderson is on the 15-day injured list with right biceps inflammation.
•Brandon Sproat was recalled from Triple-A to bolster the Milwaukee bullpen.
•The Brewers currently hold a 12-game magic number to clinch the division.

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What they're saying

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The Milwaukee Brewers are currently taking on the Chicago Cubs (at home) in another NL Central showdown. After their series split last week, the Brewers remain in a comfortable position to take the division crown. However, the Brewers would like to continue their dominance over the Cubs with a series win. As this is being […] The post Jacob Misiorowski Made MLB History in Cubs-Brewers Game appeared first on HEAVY.
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