The Brewers outscored the Dodgers 16-12 over the three-game series and have now won 10 straight games, including a sweep at home just before the All-Star break.

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the best offensive teams in baseball. But that’s only afforded them a small divisional lead.

Two and a half years ago, the Cubs signaled that the rebuild was over and they were getting serious about winning by signing Swanson to a seven-year deal worth $177 million.

Brasier will draw the start on the mound Monday versus the Royals, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. Brasier will take the mound first in what appears to be another bullpen game for the Cubs,

Garrett Crochet will try to help the Red Sox avoid a three-game sweep on Sunday. The Cubs had not announced a starter.

The Chicago Cubs couldn’t have performed much better than they did in the first half. But they still face questions coming out of the All-Star break.

They’ve been torching all comers for the bulk of the last two months, playing 19 games over .500 (31-12) since May 24. Impressively, they managed to shift into an even higher gear heading into the All-Star break, winning their last seven games — three of them against the mighty Dodgers — by a combined score of 40-14.

According to the Sun-Times, Tucker looks to be at $500 million at the moment. “As top-notch as Tucker is with his bat, with his glove and on the bases, the 28-year-old might be best of all at saying essentially nothing in regard to a potential extension with the Cubs — $500 million, anyone? — or a foray into free agency,” they wrote.