Playing in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader, the Brewers responded from their first loss in 15 games with another victory, and the crowd of 38,971 featured an awful lot of Milwaukee faithful cheering on the hottest team in baseball (79-45).

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley was designated for assignment on Sunday, with catcher Tyler Stephenson 's thumb injury and a short bench contributing to the decision.

"It's just a special win," said Christian Yelich, who had four hits -- including two homers -- and five RBIs.

The Chicago Cubs will have a chance to cut into an eight-game deficit in the NL Central when they welcome in the Milwaukee Brewers for a five-game series.

Chicago is a -128 favorite on the money line (risk $128 to win $100) in the latest Brewers vs. Cubs odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over-under is 8.5.

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler had surgery Monday to remove a blood clot in his upper right arm, and the team says a timeline for his recovery remains uncertain.

We set Ramirez's line to homer at close to +280.