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The Cubs lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 Thursday, but they did end up winning 3 of 5 games in that series. They are second in the NL Central, 7 games behind the Brewers. Chicago has won 5 of its last 7 games and their 32-30 road record is MLB's third-best win rate in away games.

Funeral services were held Friday morning for Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs slugger and second baseman Ryne Sandberg. Sandberg, 65, died on July 28, following his battle with prostate cancer . The Cubs honored Sandberg with a public tribute at Wrigley Field, with fans watching a private funeral service for him on the Gallagher Way video board.

Sandberg died in late July, with the team preparing to host a tribute to him on Friday at the Friendly Confines.

The Brewers get a homer from Brice Turang, two-run single from Isaac Collins and a big day from their bullpen to down the Cubs.

With a win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers won their 80th game of the season. They became the fastest team to reach the 80-win mark in franchise history, passing the 2021 team who won 80 of their first 132 games.

Tucker returned to the lineup after sitting for three games but went hitless Thursday, making him 0-for-8 in the two losses this series.

The Chicago Cubs know Kyle Tucker hasn't been himself lately, and one baseball insider now revealed he was playing through a small hand fracture.