Christian Yelich knows exactly the first question he’ll hear from reporters when the visitors' clubhouse doors open on Monday ahead of a five-game, four-day series between the Brewers and Cubs. For weeks,

The Chicago Cubs once had a strong lead in the National League Central. However, the Milwaukee Brewers entered Sunday with a nine-game lead.

How to watch the MLB game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers, as well as first-pitch time and team news.

The Cubs had been waiting weeks for the Brewers to lose a ballgame. In fact, the last time Milwaukee slipped was back on July 30, when Chicago picked up a win over the Brewers in the teams’ final game of the month at American Family Field.

The Cubs have dropped seven of their last 10 games while the Brewers have reeled off 12 straight victories. The Brewers have a 76-44 record, and that's the best mark in either league. The Cubs have fallen to 68-53 and they are tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the top spot in the National League Wild Card race.

The Chicago Cubs failed to comeback and win on Friday, matching a brutal franchise record that hasn't been done in more than a century.

Shota Imanaga’s steady performance Saturday helped the Cubs snap a 35-game streak without a comeback win, the longest in franchise history.