How to watch to today’s Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers MLB game: Live stream, regional networks, team news, start time

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers will square off Monday afternoon at Wrigley Field, opening a five-game set with first pitch scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET.

Chicago enters the series at 70-53 after edging out Pittsburgh in two of three over the weekend. The Cubs dropped the opener 3-2 but bounced back with 3-1 and 4-3 victories, the latter coming in dramatic fashion. Trailing 3-2 in the sixth inning, the Cubs scratched across the final two runs and held on the rest of the way. 

The Brewers, meanwhile, bring a 78-45 record into Chicago after taking two of three in Cincinnati. Milwaukee slugged their way to 10-8 and 6-5 wins before letting a late lead slip away in the finale. Up 2-1 in the ninth, they couldn’t close the door and fell in extras. 

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Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers: Date and First-Pitch time

Chicago Cubs will take on Milwaukee Brewers in a highly anticipated MLB game on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 2:20 pm ET/ 11:20 am PT at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers team news

Chicago Cubs team news

In their last game against Pittsburgh, Dansby Swanson provided the spark at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a pair of RBIs, while reliever Caleb Thielbar earned the win after starter Javier Assad worked four solid innings of one-run ball.

On the season, Chicago’s pitching staff has been steady, posting a 3.82 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and holding opponents to a .243 average. Offensively, they’ve plated 614 runs with a team average of .251 and a .321 OBP. Seiya Suzuki has been the big bat, leading the team with 27 homers and 86 RBIs, while Pete Crow-Armstrong has matched him in home run production with 27 and added 79 RBIs of his own. Rookie right-hander Cade Horton is slated to start Monday’s opener, carrying a 7-3 record with a 3.07 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 85 innings. Jameson Taillon, fresh off the injured list, is in line to take the ball for Game 2.

Milwaukee Brewers team news

On the other side, the Brewers cruised past Cincinnati (2-1) as William Contreras provided the offense with a homer and two RBIs, but the bullpen couldn’t preserve the effort after José Quintana’s strong outing of 6.1 innings with just one run allowed.

Milwaukee has leaned on its balance this year, with a pitching staff that owns a 3.59 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and holds opponents to a .230 average. Their lineup has also been productive, pushing across 638 runs with a .259 average and .332 OBP. Christian Yelich continues to pace the offense, posting 25 home runs and 86 RBIs, while Contreras has added 13 long balls and 61 RBIs. Ace Freddy Peralta will get the nod in Game 1, sporting a 14-5 record with a sparkling 2.90 ERA and 1.12 WHIP over 136.2 innings. Chad Patrick is expected to be recalled from the minors to start Game 2.

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