Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers simulated game, Wednesday 7/1, 3 p.m. CT

The simCubs spotted the simBrewers a 3-0 lead Tuesday, but came back to tie and then went ahead to stay with a four-run seventh highlighted by homers from Nico Hoerner and Kris Bryant. That broke a 10-game Milwaukee winning streak and evened up the series. Craig Kimbrel posted his 29th save.

Highlights!

Here at BCB, we are going to play simulated games for every game on the Cubs‘ 2020 original schedule via MLB The Show 20. Now that we have had an announcement of an actual 2020 season, we are going to continue these daily simulations through at least July 12 and possibly through whenever an actual season begins. No matter what happens to the actual 2020 MLB season, we will play out the entire simulated season offline and let you know the results.

Here is the complete BCB Mediacenter where all our BCB simulated games will be located. You can watch previous games which are all archived there, but please note: We won’t have the actual link to the live broadcast of today’s specific game until it starts. At that time, Duane will drop the direct link into the comments to this post around 3 p.m CT. Until then you can use the link in this paragraph as a guide to where to find the game. All of our simulated games will begin at 3 p.m. CT.

Here are today’s particulars.

This is Game 87 of the 2020 season, Cubs vs. Brewers at Wrigley Field, the third of a four-game series. The Cubs enter today with a 60-26 record. The Brewers are 49-35.

Kyle Hendricks will start for the Cubs. Brett Anderson will start for the Brewers.

Today’s lineups:

Cubs

Bryant 3B, Baez SS, Contreras C, Happ RF, Bote 2B, Caratini 1B, Hoerner CF, Schwarber LF, Hendricks P

Maybe this time, the simulation will actually use this lineup instead of making up its own.

Brewers

Cain CF, Holt SS, Yelich LF, Hiura 2B, Narvaez C, Garcia RF, Sogard 3B, Smoak 1B, Anderson P

There won’t be any traditional-style “recaps” of these games. Duane will post some clips and boxscores in his Cub Tracks and Baseball history unpacked posts the morning after each game, so we can track this simulated season as it unfolds. We’ll post the standings as each day goes by.

A note on the headline here, because I know you’re going to ask: This is a real thread. The game is what is simulated.

Looking to join in on the fun? If so, you can get your own copy of MLB The Show. Here’s where you can order the game.

Enjoy, and discuss amongst yourselves.