The Chicago Cubs superstar was asked why he continuously obscured news of a hand fracture during a brutal slump.

“It’s Uecker magic,” said Bonnie Bruhn, a 79-year-old Brewers fan from the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis, Wisconsin. As the Brewers prepare to spend this weekend honoring Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker, fans are hoping the team can pay tribute to him by making the deep playoff run that has eluded this franchise lately.

Brice Turang hit a two-run homer, Isaac Collins drove in two insurance runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1. Turang and Sal Frelick each had two hits as the Brewers opened

Brice Turang hit a two-run homer and Isaac Collins drove in two insurance runs. Milwaukee's win snapped a three-game skid and expanded its NL Central lead. CHICAGO - Brice Turang hit a two-run homer, Isaac Collins drove in two insurance runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Thursday.

Chicago Cubs rookie Matt Shaw had three highlights in the victory — and the team disclosed Kyle Tucker has been dealing with a hand fracture.

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 Central Division-leading Brewers lost three of five to the Cubs in the teams' final regular-season series but only one game in the standings.

The Milwaukee Brewers entered Thursday having lost three straight games to the Chicago Cubs. Christian Yelich made a bold prediction after the latest loss.

Michael Busch hit a three-run double off Jacob Misiorowski, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Wednesday night for their third consecutive victory over the NL Central leaders. Matt Shaw added a solo homer as Chicago won for the fifth time in six games.

After growing up a Chicago Cubs fan, intern Isaiah De Anda Delgado honored his Papa Eli during an emotional return to Wrigley covering the Brewers.