The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers kick off a huge head-to-head series in Chicago with a Monday afternoon doubleheader.

The Milwaukee Brewers may have lost their 14-game winning streak on Sunday, but they are still the top overall team in baseball right now and are gearing up for

The Milwaukee Brewers have captured attention with their 14-game winning streak. This impressive run brings back memories of the Brewers' 1987 season, when they started with a 13-game winning streak.

The Brewers take over the top spot in the MLB Power Rankings while the Mets continue to fall even after a series win.

All true. But even though the Brewers’ 14-game winning streak ended Sunday with a 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in 10 innings, their record is best in the majors by six games. The team that opened the season with the sport’s eighth lowest payroll is putting the competition to shame.

With his full arsenal of pitches available, Tobias tore through opposing lineups in June, striking out 20 and walking only one in 24 1/3 innings while posting a 2.96 ERA. He was named the Brewers’ Complex League pitcher of the month for June just before he was promoted.

Craig Counsell has become more than chilly about the Cubs looking up at his former team in the standings ... and apparently, George Webb burgers.

The Cubs scored a series victory over the Pirates and gained a game on the division-leading Brewers, whose franchise-record winning streak ended on the eve of a five-game series between the teams at Wrigley Field.