Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 9, 2025
Brewers win, Cubs lose — NL Central is back in Crew's control mode now
The Brewers’ Brice Turang (right) is congratulated by Blake Perkins after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Mets on August 8, 2025, in Milwaukee.John Fisher/Getty
MILWAUKEE — You might have noticed that the Brewers can’t lose, that they’ve been hands-down better than the Cubs — again — for the past two and a half months, and that despite their small-market status and their meager budget to spend on players, they’ve put together, incredibly, the best damn record in baseball.