Brewers open series at Cincinnati with playoff berth possible by Sunday

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The Milwaukee Brewers remain eight games ahead of the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central after splitting a four-game series, with 21 games left and a playoff berth potentially clinched as soon as Sunday. Milwaukee opens a three-game series at Cincinnati on Friday, with Shane Drohan facing Rhett Lowder. The Brewers lost Thursday’s finale 2-1 despite seven strong innings from Logan Henderson, as Pete Crow-Armstrong’s two-run homer provided Chicago’s decisive offense and Milwaukee’s top four hitters went hitless. Milwaukee’s bullpen has been dominant, allowing one run over its last 10 2/3 innings, while closer Trevor Megill has gone 14 appearances without allowing an earned run and was named the National League’s Reliever of the Month. Cincinnati enters the series after winning two of three against San Diego and will rely on rookie first baseman Sal Stewart, who was named NL Rookie of the Month and leads the majors with 105 RBIs.

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