Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga turned to look over his left shoulder at the video board showing the replay of the home run he just had given up in the fourth inning Friday. In a game the Cubs would go on to lose 12-5 to the White Sox, it was the third homer Imanaga had yielded, all on fastballs that caught too much of the strike zone.

Preview the July 28 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

After scratching out a win over the Marlins on Sunday, the Brewers immediately shift their focus to the Cubs, their heated division rival, for a crucial three-game series in Milwaukee beginning on Monday.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB game to be played on July 28, 2025 on ESPN.

Washington is 43-62 on the year, 13.5 games back in the wild card race, so it will likely be willing to trade one of its best arms if it can get the right offer. The Cubs, who appear ready to make a deep playoff run, could benefit tremendously from Gore, so they might be willing to meet the Nationals' "sky-high" price point.

Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski already has won matchups with Paul Skenes and Clayton Kershaw and has pitched in the All-Star Game since reaching the major leagues six weeks ago.

The Cubs and Brewers are set to open a three-game series Monday as the top two teams in the National League. A 5-4 victory Sunday against the White Sox in the rubber game of the series at Rate Field kept the Cubs (62-43) tied with the Brewers for the best record in the NL.

The Chicago Cubs now have to go back to the drawing board after Seth Lugo just reportedly signed a multi-year extension with the Kansas City Royals.