Even should today be it for the Cubs and Kyle Tucker on the North Side this year, it has been a gratifying season ... but I think they get this one and then go out tomorrow against Freddy Peralta. Jameson Taillon has been Chicago's best pitcher since he returned from injury in August. And the Cubbies have had success against Brewers starter Quinn Priester as he had a 6.28 ERA in 14.1 regular-season innings in the series. No Andrew Vaughn in the MIL lineup and he's 2-for-6 in this series with a homer, three RBI, two walks and two runs.

So, Quinn Priester can be beaten! After winning in 19 straight games in which he started, the Brewers finally lost in Priester's final regular-season start vs. the Reds on September 26. In truth, Priester hasn't even been overly dominant on the hill, as his ERA since the start of August is a good, but not overwhelming, 3.42. Recent outings have been of the five-inning length. The bullpen will need to close this out today for Milwaukee. If, that is, the Brewers can, as the desperate Cubs need a win to stay afloat, as Jameson Taillon has pitched well enough in recent outings (1.42 ERA since being reactivated in mid-August) to give Chicago a puncher's chance.