Junior Spivey and Russell Branyan improved their numbers against
Kip Wells in Wednesday's 10-2 win at Pittsburgh. Coming into
the game 3-for-6 lifetime against Wells, Spivey went 3-for-5
with a solo home run. ... After scoring 19 runs in the two-game
series against the Pirates in just two games, the Brewers will
have an off day before visiting Wrigley Field Friday.
Milwaukee won just two games in Chicago last season. ... LHP
Chris Capuano will have his hands full considering his mound
opponent will be RHP Kerry Wood and because of his track record
against the Cubs. He is 2-2 with a 9.00 ERA against the Cubs,
including a 1-1 mark with a 9.82 ERA at Wrigley. Last season
against Milwaukee, Wood went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in two starts.