Expert recap and game analysis of the Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB game from August 20, 2025 on ESPN.

The baseball that Owen Caissie launched over the left-center gap on Tuesday afternoon hit the bleachers and ricocheted back into the outfield. By the time the Cubs rookie was receiving high fives and helmet slaps in the home dugout,

CHICAGO — In May of this season, Chicago Cubs team president Jed Hoyer had a specific request for his minor-league hitting department. He needed it to find a way to help Owen Caissie improve his chase and in-zone swing-and-miss.

Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, whose production at the plate has plummeted since July, was diagnosed in June with a hairline fracture in his hand.

Matt Shaw’s intention was to lay down a bunt, but the fastball from Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski buzzed in at 100.1 mph, veering high and tight and resulting in a foul ball that was more survival than sacrifice attempt.

Every year the Cubs bring their first-round pick to Wrigley Field during a home series. For Conrad, the No. 17 overall pick this year, it was his first-ever trip to Chicago.

The Chicago Cubs made a bold decision and gave Kyle Tucker some time on the bench after an extended slump was snowballing on him.

But, at least for one day, the Cubs took care of business again. They swept a doubleheader from the Brewers and they cut the division lead to seven. That’s still a massive deficit this late in the season.

There isn't a lot of love lost between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. While historically the St. Louis Cardinals have been viewed as the Cubs' archriva