Michael Busch hit a three-run double off Jacob Misiorowski, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 for their third consecutive victory over the NL Central leaders.

As the Cubs have worked to get their offense back on track over the past month, the team’s rotation has done its part in holding the line. The starting staff has done so while also awaiting the return of veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon.

There isn't a lot of love lost between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. While historically the St. Louis Cardinals have been viewed as the Cubs' archriva

Rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski (4-1, 3.89) starts for Milwaukee while right-hander Colin Rea (9-5, 3.99), a former Brewer, counters for Chicago. The team also made several roster moves ahead of the game,

The baseball that Owen Caissie launched over the left-center gap on Tuesday afternoon hit the bleachers and ricocheted back into the outfield. By the time the Cubs rookie was receiving high fives and helmet slaps in the home dugout,

But, at least for one day, the Cubs took care of business again. They swept a doubleheader from the Brewers and they cut the division lead to seven. That’s still a massive deficit this late in the season.

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That, in large part, is why starting pitcher Cade Horton has been selected by Levi Weaver of The Athletic (subscription required) as the team’s best rookie performer in 2025. He has had his bumps in the road, as any debuting player would. But he has navigated them more successfully than Shaw and has turned into a reliable pitcher for the team.