The Brewers go for a doubleheader split as they again square off against the Cubs at Wrigley Field tonight.
CHICAGO – The Milwaukee Brewers seek a split of their doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs as the teams square off in Game 2 on Tuesday night, Aug. 19 at Wrigley Field.
Brandon Woodruff (4-0, 2.06) starts for the Brewers and will be countered by Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon (7-6, 4.44).
The Cubs won Game 1, 6-4.
Quick lead for the Brewers
With two outs in the first, William Contreras singles, Christian Yelich walked and Andrew Vaughn singled to drive in Contreras for the quick 1-0 lead.
Taillon, in his first start off a long stint on the injured list, threw 30 pitches in the frame.
What time is the Brewers game against the Cubs?
7:05 p.m. CT.
What channel is the Brewers game on tonight?
TV channel: FanDuel Sports Wisconsin and FOX 6.
Brewers lineup
- Sal Frelick CF
- Caleb Durbin 3B
- William Contreras DH
- Christian Yelich LF
- Andrew Vaughn 1B
- Isaac Collins RF
- Brice Turang 2B
- Danny Jansen C
- Joey Ortiz SS
Cubs lineup
- Michael Busch 1B
- Ian Happ LF
- Seiya Suzuki DH
- Pete Crow-Armstrong CF
- Carson Kelly C
- Nico Hoerner 2B
- Owen Caissie RF
- Dansby Swanson SS
- Matt Shaw 3B
Brewers schedule
Brewers at Cubs, Aug. 20, 7:05 p.m.: Milwaukee RHP Jacob Misiorowski (4-1, 3.89) vs. Chicago RHP Colin Rea (9-5, 3.99). TV – FanDuel Sports Wisconsin, Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
Brewers at Cubs, Aug. 21, 1:20 p.m.: Milwaukee RHP Quinn Priester (11-2, 3.48) vs. Chicago LHP Shota Imanaga (8-5, 3.06). TV – FanDuel Sports Wisconsin, Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers 1, Cubs 0: Milwaukee makes Jameson Taillon work in the first
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