Brewers: Quinn Priester (9-2, 3.28 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 86 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers bring a 1-0 lead into the latest game of the series against the Chicago Cubs. Milwaukee is 63-43 overall and 35-19 in home games.

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are tied for first place in the NL Central and face off in a three-game set.

The Milwaukee Brewers won a satisfying victory over the Chicago Cubs last night in the first of three in this big series between these division rivals who entered the series tied for the best record in the National League.

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 and take sole possession of first

Shota Imanaga (7-4, 3.12 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Brewers: Freddy Peralta (12-4, 2.81 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 131 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers host the Chicago Cubs trying to continue a three-game home winning streak.

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Its Wednesday, July 30 and the Cubs (62-45) are in Milwaukee to try and avoid being swept by the Brewers (64-43) this afternoon as they close out their three-game series. Shota Imanaga is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Freddy Peralta for Milwaukee.