It's Friday, July 18 and the Brewers (56-40) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (58-39). Quinn Priester is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Tyler Glasnow for Los Angeles.

The Brewers open the second half a game behind the Cubs atop the Central Division standings. What were the expectations coming out of spring training?

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 Cubs made their move up the standings about this time last season, but still came up a game short of a National League wild-card spot. Chicago is 49-54 after 103 games and 4 1/2 games back of ...

The Brewers occupy an interesting space as a small-market franchise enjoying consistent success, especially as an MLB labor stoppage looms.

The Chicago Cubs need to be aggressive at the MLB trade deadline to upgrade the team, and they might need to part with their top prospects.

Announcers: Lane Grindle and Josh Maurer will call the games on the Brewers Radio Network. Yes, the Brewers broadcast is available on Channel 180 on July 7, Channel 182 on July 8 and Channel 177 on July 9. The Dodgers broadcast is available on the Sirius XM app.

What’s their deal?: They’ve once again outkicked expectations, with manager Pat Murphy guiding a wild mix of youth and veterans and All-Star pitcher Freddy Peralta helming a rotation that has unleashed touted rookie Jacob Misiorowski for five starts – with the baseball world suddenly captivated by what may come next.

Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Brewers (47-37) are in Queens to take on the Mets (48-37) in a day/night doubleheader. This is a preview of Game 2. Jacob Misiorowski, MLB’s latest phenom, is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Blade Tidwell for New York.