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The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated utility man Isaac Collins from the paternity list Monday and optioned infielder Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville in advance of a road doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs.
Turning to the final leg of this same-game parlay, Chicago first baseman Michael Busch has posted a high-end .386 wOBA, .267 ISO, and .904 OPS against righties this year, and he’s also ripe for a slump-busting game. He’s mired in a 1-for-13 funk across the past four.
At Wrigley Field on Monday, the Chicago Cubs (70-53) face the Milwaukee Brewers (78-45), fellow members of the NL Central, at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Cubs are the home favorite (-124) against the Brewers (+104). Chad Patrick will start for the Milwaukee Brewers, but there's been no pitching decision announced by the Chicago Cubs yet.
Veteran right-hander Shelby Miller surrendered a homer in the Brewers' 6-4 loss Game 1 loss Tuesday as he continues to settle into the bullpen.
The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs were set to play a doubleheader on Monday, but Game 2 was rained out, setting up a doubleheader for Tuesday instead. In G
Patrick will no longer start Monday after Game 2 of the Brewers ' doubleheader against the Cubs was postponed due to inclement weather, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
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