In the second game of a four-game series at Wrigley Field, the Milwaukee Brewers (0-1) play the Chicago Cubs (1-0), Friday at 2:20 PM ET. On the hill for the Brewers will be Brandon Woodruff, opposed by the Cubs' Justin Steele.

The Cubs secured yesterday's matchup against the Brewers by a 5-4 score. Chris Martin was the winning pitcher for the Cubs after going 2/3 of an inning without giving up an earned run on one hit.

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What time is Milwaukee vs. Chicago?

  • Game Day: Friday, April 8, 2022
  • Game Time: 14:20 ET, 13:20 CT, 12:20 MT, 11:20 PT
  • Stadium: Wrigley Field
  • TV: Marquee Sports Network
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Who are the key players for Milwaukee?

Starting pitcher (Woodruff)

  • Woodruff will make his first start of the season for the Brewers.
  • The 29-year-old righty last pitched Tuesday, Oct. 12 against the Atlanta Braves, tossing 1 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
  • He finished last season with a 2.56 ERA and a 0.965 WHIP in 30 games, finishing with a 9-10 record.

Key hitters

  • Hunter Renfroe hit 31 home runs and 96 RBI last season.
  • Andrew McCutchen hit .222 with 24 doubles, a triple, 27 home runs and 81 walks.
  • Willy Adames hit .262 with 32 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 57 walks a season ago.
  • Kolten Wong hit .272 with 32 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 31 walks.

Who are the key players for Chicago?

Starting pitcher (Steele)

  • Steele will make his first start of the season for the Cubs.
  • When he last appeared on Thursday, Sept. 30, the 26-year-old left-hander started the game and went 7 2/3 scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • In 20 games last season he finished with a 4-4 record and had a 4.26 ERA and a 1.351 WHIP.

Key hitters

  • Ian Happ had an OBP of .323 with 105 hits last season.
  • Jonathan Villar slugged .416 while batting .249.
  • Willson Contreras had 20 doubles, 21 home runs and 52 walks while hitting .237 last season.
  • Frank Schwindel hit .326 with 20 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 16 walks.

Key stats for Milwaukee vs. Chicago

  • The Brewers ranked 18th in baseball with 194 home runs last season. They averaged 1.3 per game.
  • The Brewers averaged 1.2 home runs per game when playing on the road last season (99 total in road outings).
  • The Cubs averaged the 18th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the league last season.
  • In 81 games at home last season, their pitchers averaged 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Cubs ranked 11th in Major League Baseball with 210 home runs.
  • In 81 games at home last season, they hit 111 homers, an average of 1.4 per contest.
  • The Brewers pitching staff ranked second in MLB last season with a collective 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Last year Brewers pitchers struck out 10.1 hitters per nine innings on the road.

    • Who is favored to win Milwaukee vs. Chicago?

    • Milwaukee odds: -155
    • Chicago odds: +134

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