The Milwaukee Brewers try for their second series victory in as many tries this season as they close out their three-game set against the Chicago Cubs at American Family Field on Sunday afternoon, June 28.
Right-hander Brandon Woodruff (2-1, 3.00) seeks to replicate the terrific start he made his last time out against the Cincinnati Reds, while the Cubs counter with left-hander Ryan Rolison (5-1, 1.82).
This is Game 81 for Milwaukee, officially signifying the halfway point of the 2026 season.
Another early homer for the Brewers
Rolison had faced the minimum through five batters with Gary Sánchez due up.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell was on the verge of going to right-hander Bryse Wilson but decided against it and paid the price when Gary Sánchez turned on a fastball on the inner half and yanked it down the left-field line for a 415-foot homer and a 1-0 Milwaukee lead.
It was the eighth longball of the season for Sánchez.
What time is the Brewers game today?
Time: 1:10 p.m. CT.
What channel is the Brewers game on?
Brewers.TV.
What is the Brewers’ record?
50-30, first place in the NL Central.
Brewers lineup
Cubs lineup
Brewers probable pitchers and schedule
Brewers vs. Reds, June 29, 6:40 p.m.: Milwaukee LHP Robert Gasser (1-3, 4.50) vs. Cincinnati LHP Nick Lodolo (2-2, 5.59). TV – Brewers.TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
Brewers vs. Reds, June 30, 6:40 p.m.: Milwaukee RHP Brandon Sproat (2-4, 5.43) vs. Cincinnati RHP Rhett Lowder (3-5, 4.81). TV – Brewers.TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
Brewers vs. Reds, July 1, 7:10 p.m.: Milwaukee LHP Shane Drohan (3-2, 3.12) vs. Cincinnati LHP Andrew Abbott (5-4, 3.90). TV – Brewers.TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
Brewers vs. Reds, July 2, 1:10 p.m.: Milwaukee RHP Jacob Misiorowski (9-3, 1.45) vs. Cincinnati RHP Chase Burns (9-1, 2.00). TV – Brewers.TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers 1, Cubs 0: Gary Sánchez homers in the second inning
Reporting by Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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