Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers 8/28/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago Cubs complete a three-game series on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago is 55-71 following its 4-3 victory over Milwaukee on Friday in the series opener. Ian Happ hit two homers for Chicago in the victory. The Cubs are third in the National League Central but are 17 games behind the first place St. Louis Cardinals and you can find all the best baseball picks. 

Shortstop Nico Hoerner is batting. 288 to lead Chicago, while third baseman Patrick Wisdom is the leader in home runs with 22. Left fielder Ian Happ is the leader in RBIs with 62 and hits with 125, while catcher Willson Contreras is the leader in on-base percentage at .353. On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will send Adrian Sampson to the mound. The right-hander is 1-4 with a 4.04 ERA, 48 Ks and 16 BBs.

Milwaukee dropped to 65-59 following its one-run loss to Chicago on Friday. The Brewers managed just seven hits and left 10 runners on base. Milwaukee wasted a strong start by Freddy Peralta, who allowed no hits and no runs in six innings. Milwaukee is second in the National League Central, six games behind the first-place St. Louis Cardinals. 

Left fielder Christian Yelich is batting .254 to lead Milwaukee and has team highs in hits with 113 and on-base percentage at .356. First baseman Rowdy Tellez is the leader in home runs with 27 and RBIs with 75. On Sunday, the Milwaukee Brewers will send Eric Lauer to the mound. The left-hander is 9-5 with a 3.44 ERA, 125 Ks and 47 BBs.