The Cubs defeated the Brewers in Game 1 of the doubleheader 6-4. Owen Caissie hit his first MLB home run and drove in three, and Willi Castro hit a three-run blast for his first Cubs homer. Daniel Palencia recorded his 17th save with a game-ending double play.

After Monday's scheduled split doubleheader was limited to only the matinee due to impending storms, the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs will attempt to get both games in on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at Wrigley Field.

The Chicago Cubs postponed their game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field Monday evening due to storms pounding through the area. The game, the second of a doubleheader planned for Monday,

Jameson Taillon pitched six effective innings in his return from a calf injury, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 for a sweep of their split doubleheader

It was Jameson Taillon’s first big-league start in seven weeks and he went six innings to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1.