Waking up on May 5th...the Brewers were 18-16, in last place, and 4.5 games behind the Cubs.
Since May 5th:
Brewers 17-5
Cubs 9-16
Heading into June...Milwaukee is 35-21, in first place, and 4.5 games up in the NL Central (5 games up on the Cubs).
The Brewers acquired pitchers Kyle Harrison, Shane Drohan and IF David Hamilton from the Red Sox in the Caleb Durbin trade.
The trade is the Cubs' worst nightmare
Harrison: 4-1 with a 1.77 ERA, 11 Ks tonight
Drohan: 4.1 shutout innings for win Monday
Hamilton: 2-3, RBI tonight
The Milwaukee Brewers were in last place in the NL Central two weeks ago.
The Chicago Cubs were completing their second 10-game winning streak and in 1st.
And today?
The Brewers are sitting in first place after beating the Cubs again, 5-2.
The Cubs have lost 8 of the last 10.