Playing in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader, the Brewers responded from their first loss in 15 games with another victory, and the crowd of 38,971 featured an awful lot of Milwaukee faithful cheering on the hottest team in baseball (79-45).

Freddy Peralta allowed one hit and struck out six batters and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 in the first half of a Monday doubleheader.

Right-hander Cade Horton left Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers in the third inning.

Craig Counsell has become more than chilly about the Cubs looking up at his former team in the standings ... and apparently, George Webb burgers.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy shut down the "underdog" narrative surrounding NL Central rival Chicago Cubs.

SportsLine's model simulated Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Monday afternoon's Game 1 matchup at Wrigley Field in Chicago

Milwaukee currently has amazing odds to win the NL Central. Overall, things look good for the Brew Crew right now. But things could always fall apart. To win the division, they must stay consistent. When the season began, the Cubs were the better team. Eventually, the Brewers began to overtake them.

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya’s long-awaited return from the injured list lasted just one at-bat after an awkward play at first base left him hurt again.