Right-hander Freddy Peralta (12-4, 2.81) starts for the Brewers, while left-hander Shota Imanaga (7-4, 3.12) counters for the Cubs. Jackson Chourio, who suffered a hamstring cramp and had to be removed from Tuesday's game, is out.

The Chicago Cubs have acquired Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Chicago, which picked up a win in the final game of the three-game series at Milwaukee, heads into Thursday just a single game behind the Brewers in the National League Central standings.

The Chicago Cubs agreed to acquire right-hander Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night, adding a veteran starter as they pursue an NL Central title, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs head into a three-game series at American Family Field tied for first place.

Freddy Peralta was the Brewers starter in that May 4 game and shut out the Cubs for six innings on four hits, with seven strikeouts. They did better against him June 19 at Wrigley Field, scoring three runs in five innings, including homers by Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson.