Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers
When ? Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 – 08:05 PM
Where ? Wrigley Field
Pitchers: vs Marcum vs Wells
The are trying to get closer to an NL Central title, but they’ll need to end some recent struggles at Wrigley Field. singled Monday, increasing his league-leading hit total to 196. The 21-year-old shortstop is trying to become the youngest Cub to reach 200 in a season and the first of any age since had 204 hits in 2006. Castro is also attempting to reach base safely for a 33rd straight game, which would be the longest such streak for Chicago since Jerome Walton had a 43-game run July 21-Sept. 4, 1989. Marcum will try to avoid losing a third consecutive start for the first time in his career Tuesday night as the Brewers look to regain some momentum in the middle game of their series with the . He was solid in his only career meeting with the Cubs on July 28, giving up two runs in six innings of a 4-2 home victory. “You’re still just trying to take it game by game,” said , who started and took the loss in the series opener. “Magic numbers don’t mean anything until you clinch.” is trying to rebound from his 0-for-4 effort Monday. He’s a .374 lifetime hitter at Wrigley Field, and is 10 for 24 with two doubles and a homer off , Tuesday’s scheduled starter for Chicago. Marcum has never lost three straight starts in his career, but did suffer three consecutive defeats over four outings as a rookie with the Blue Jays in 2006. The right-hander allowed six runs and two of the homers in five innings of a 6-2 loss to Colorado on Wednesday. The Brewers failed to reduce their magic number Monday, falling 5-2 to the Cubs (68-86) to lose for the fourth time in their last five games at Wrigley. Live score and results will be available soon..