The Milwaukee Brewers open a road trip in Chicago today against the Cubs that will take them right up to the all-star break. The Brewers trip also takes them to Pittsburgh and Washington.
Rookie Yovani Gallardo is pitching for the Brewers and Rich Hill goes for the Cubs.
Chicago has won 6-straight games entering the weekend series. The Brewers are coming off a 8-1 homestand and have a 7 1/2 game lead on the Cubs atop the NL Central Division.