Game Thread #47: Milwaukee Brewers (28-18) @ Chicago Cubs (29-20)

May 19, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Milwaukee Brewers players hug against the Chicago Cubs after the ninth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images | Matt Marton-Imagn Images The Brewers moved back into first place in the National League Central yesterday when they defeated the Cubs, and they also clinched a series victory in the first set between the two teams this season. Tonight, they aim for a sweep with Kyle Harrison on the mound.

Harrison continued his excellent rookie season last Thursday when he went five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and zero walks against the Padres in a game that Milwaukee ultimately won 7-1. The only nit to pick in that start was Harrison’s efficiency, as he needed 99 pitches to complete those five innings; he’ll look to improve on that tonight, given that Milwaukee used their entire A bullpen on Tuesday. They’ve got a day off tomorrow, though, so bullpen usage may not be particularly restricted.

On the season, Harrison is 4-1 with a 2. 09 ERA and 2. 88 FIP, and he’s striking out over 11 batters per nine innings.

The Cubs will counter with right-hander Edward Cabrera, who they traded top prospect Owen Caissie for in the offseason. Cabrera’s results have been a little mixed this season; he’s done a decent job of keeping his walks at a sustainable level (3. 2 per nine, slightly worse than last year but significantly better than his career rate), but he isn’t striking out as many (7.