The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated utility man Isaac Collins from the paternity list Monday and optioned infielder Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville in advance of a road doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs.

Unfortunately, that would be the last run the Brewers would manage in this game. Caissie hit a solo home run off of Shelby Miller to make it 6-4, which would end up being the final score. Durbin and Frelick both reached base in the ninth off of Cubs closer Daniel Palencia, but Contreras grounded into a double play to end the game.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs were set to play a doubleheader on Monday, but Game 2 was rained out, setting up a doubleheader for Tuesday instead. In G

Owen Caissie homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs held off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-4 win in the opener of a split doubleheader.

Preview the Aug. 19 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Right-hander Chad Patrick (3-7, 3.52) starts for the Brewers opposite left-hander Matthew Boyd (11-6, 2.46) in Game 1, which begins at 1:20 p.m. Right-hander Brandon Woodruff (4-0, 2.06) starts for the Brewers opposite right-hander Jameson Taillon (7-6, 4.44) in Game 2, which begins at 7:05 p.m.

Jameson Taillon pitched six effective innings in his return from a calf injury, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 for a sweep of their split doubleheader

The Milwaukee Brewers once trailed the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central by 6 1/2 games. That is no longer the case.