Back in the day, it was the St. Louis Cardinals who seemed to have some sort of voodoo magic, always outperforming projections and expectations. That gift, if you want to call it that, has long slipped from their grasp - only to be taken up by another of the Chicago Cubs' top rivals - the team they enter Monday sharing the best record in the NL with: the Milwaukee Brewers.
The two clubs sit at 59-40, with Milwaukee winners of 10 straight contents as they look to continue their recent run atop the National League Central. The Brewers have won the division in three of the last four years and are looking to make it four of five, hoping to play spoiler in what may end up being a one-and-done for All-Star outfielder and MVP candidate Kyle Tucker in Wrigleyville.