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Chicago Cubs (76-55, second in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (63-68, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Tuesday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Matthew Boyd (12-6, 2.61 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 129 strikeouts); Giants: Justin Verlander (1-10, 4.64 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 99 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -142, Giants +119; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs will try to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the San Francisco Giants. San Francisco has a 30-33 record in home games and a 63-68 record overall. The Giants have gone 25-8 in games when they hit at least two home runs. Chicago has a 35-30 record in road games and a 76-55 record overall.

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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 76 55 .580 — New York 70 61 .534 6 Miami 62 69 .473 14 Atlanta 59 72 .450 17 Washington 53 78 .405 23 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 82 50 .621 — Chicago 76 55 .580 5½ Cincinnati 68 63 .519 13½ St. Louis 65 67 .492 17 Pittsburgh 57 75 .432 25 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 74 57 .565 — San Diego 74 58 .561 ½ Arizona 64 68 .485 10½ San Francisco 63 68 .481 11 Colorado 37 94 .282 37 Sunday's Games Pittsburgh 4, Colorado 0 Tampa Bay 7, St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 3, Washington 2 Atlanta 4, N.Y. Mets 3 Miami 5, Toronto 3 San Francisco 4, Milwaukee 3 Cincinnati 6, Arizona 1 L.A. Dodgers 8, San Diego 2 Chicago Cubs 4, L.A. Angels 3 Monday's

The Boston Red Sox are all set at first base right now after landing Nathaniel Lowe, but it sounds like there was another guy who thought he could be coming to town. Now, we are about a month removed from the July 31st Major League Baseball trade deadline. Over the last few weeks, nuggets of information from around the trade deadline has started to come out. For example, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal shared on Monday that the Red Sox were one of the four teams that former Baltimore Orioles All-Star Ryan O'Hearn thought he was going to be traded to.

Grant Anderson was placed on the IL, Chad Patrick was optioned and Easton McGee and Tobias Myers were recalled as Brewers reshuffle pitching staff.

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While the San Francisco Giants have had several bumps in the road in 2025, they've also seen some young players begin to step up, some notable individual performances, and a few veterans who continue to chug along. Case in point: Veteran starter Logan Webb has quietly been one of MLB's most consistent pitchers for several years now. Webb (now 12-9 on the season) pitched six strong innings in a 7-1 victory against the Brew Crew on August 23, ending a four-game losing streak for San Francisco. Webb currently leads the National League in innings pitched and is on pace for his first 200-inning, 200-strikeout season.

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The Milwaukee Brewers still have baseball's best record, but this weekend was a bit of a rough patch. After taking game one of their series with the San Francisco Giants, the Brewers let their foot off the gas a bit. San Francisco got an easy win on Saturday, then came back in dramatic fashion on Sunday with a two-run single to take the lead in the top of the ninth inning when they were down to their last strike. On a day when the Brewers were honoring the late, great Bob Uecker for his six decades of loyalty to the franchise, the last-minute loss was a bit of a buzzkill.

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Matt Gage wondered if he just wasn't good enough. It was the spring of 2019, and Gage had just finished his second start with Mexico City's Diablos Rojos of the Mexican League. In his first start — Opening Day in the newly built Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú — he gave up five runs and recorded four outs. Gage knew if he didn't perform there, he may have nowhere else to go.

Matt Gage wondered if he just wasn't good enough. It was the spring of 2019, and Gage had just finished his second start with Mexico City's Diablos Rojos of the Mexican League. In his first start — Opening Day in the newly built Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú — he gave up five runs and recorded four outs. Gage knew if he didn't perform there, he may have nowhere else to go.

Since being brought back up to the Major Leagues last week, young San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos has been on a tear. Since returning to the lineup, Matos has gone 8-for-15 with five extra-base hits (including two home runs) and two walks.

Mike Krukow believes some of the San Francisco Giants' roster moves might have lit a fire under Luis Matos.

(LEARFIELD) – The Milwaukee Brewers dropped a second straight home series when San Francisco scored two runs in the ninth Sunday at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The 4-3 defeat gave Milwaukee five losses in its last eight games and melted its Central Division lead over the Cubs to five. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said the team is not trending in the right direction. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2499/files/2025/08/082525mil1.mp3 He also talked about losing the series to the Giants. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2499/files/2025/08/082525mil2.mp3 Caleb Durbin's home run had put the home team on top in the fifth. Brandon Lockridge

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy had high praise for the Giants, despite San Francisco's second-half collapse.

Bob Uecker's Hall of Fame broadcasting career began only after the Milwaukee Brewers initially hired him as a scout. Former Brewers owner and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said it didn't take long to realize Uecker might be better suited for a different role. “The first scouting report Bob sent back here had mashed potatoes and gravy all over it,” Selig recalled Sunday during a pregame ceremony honoring the man who broadcast Brewers games for 54 seasons, became a national celebrity for his trademark sense of humor and died Jan. 16 at the age of 90.

The Giants certainly earned the respect of Pat Murphy and the MLB-leading Brewers after taking a series win this weekend.