The Brewers doubled up the Cubs, 8-4, last night. Christian Yelich went 2-4 and drove in 3 runs to pace the attack as Milwaukee overcame a rough start from rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski (3 runs allowed in 4 innings).

The Brewers have (arguably) entered the 'magic number' portion of the season. Here's the latest look at the NL playoff picture.

The somber mood in the Chicago Cubs’ postgame clubhouse had nothing to do with a loss to their rival that dropped them into second place in the division.

Andrew Vaughn, Sal Frelick and Christian Yelich homered and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a shaky start from All-Star Jacob Misiorowski to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Monday night and take sole possession of first place in the NL Central.

The Chicago Cubs are no longer leading the NL Central. For the first time since April 2, they are not in first place of their division. That has to feel like a

Milwaukee has officially dethroned the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central standings. The Brewers’ 10-2 win on Wednesday over the Seattle Mariners pushed them over the Cubs, who suffered an 8-4 defeat against the Kansas City Royals.

For 108 straight days, the Chicago Cubs possessed a share of first place in the division. The Cubs’ consistency, especially offensively, kept them in control despite injuries to the rotation while owning the best run differential in the majors.

The Brewers ran their winning streak up to 11-straight games with a shutout victory over the Mariners on Monday, taking the division lead.

Although the Kansas City Royals have disappointed this year it doesn't mean they can't contribute to a division title in 2025, it just won't be their own. At 49