The Cubs upped their division lead to 6 1/2 games over the second-place Brewers, who won the NL Central in each of the past two years. Isaac Collins hit a two-run homer for Milwaukee.

But Milwaukee's 5-4 defeat at the hands of the Pirates was a double whammy: The Brewers also saw the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs in a clash of NL Central heavyweights.

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Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 in a matchup of NL Central contenders. By JAY COHEN AP baseball writer. June 17, 2025, 10:40 PM.

Cubs blast Brewers in series opener, extend NL Central lead By Mike J. Asti | Last updated Jun 18, 2025 12:16 AM ET The Chicago Cubs continue to prove they are the class of the National League ...

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The Cardinals got back in the loss column on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. It was a tough, 3-2 affair. The Cardinals won 8-5 on Saturday but couldn't carry the momentum into Sunday's tilt.

CBS Sports HQ Live. Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Tuesday night in a matchup of NL Central contenders.

Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 in a matchup of NL Central contenders. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

Both National League Central rivals know that mid-June is far too early to call the division, but the first-place Chicago Cubs and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers also know that the upcoming three ...

Both National League Central rivals know that mid-June is far too early to call the division, but the first-place Chicago Cubs and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers also know that the upcoming three ...