The rotation will make or break the Brewers in October, so who are the top three? Plus, an interview with Gordon Wittenmyer about the Cubs (08.31.2026)

It was another week of series victories for the Brewers, and though the Chicago Cubs are welcoming Milwaukee in a big four-game series, the National League Central feels very much in Milwaukee's control. Journal Sentinel reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe look at the thing that will make or break the Brewers in October: the rotation. After Dustin May's rough start Sunday, is there concern about his early results with the Brewers? What about Kyle Harrison, who's getting results but still battling through some red flags? Jacob Misiorowski battles another mound (successfully), Logan Henderson absolutely dazzles and Robert Gasser's somewhat confounding season continued with a great showing in emergency relief. Also, is David Hamilton a good defender?

In Three Up Three Down (28:30), they discuss the Citi Squirrel, DL Hall's emergence and Andrew Fischer's three-homer night in the minors. In Remembrew When (43:00), JR looks back at another game that involved wildlife back in 1990. In Todd's Take of the Week (46:40), we've reached a point where the Cubs are in must-win mode.

Then, JR chats with National League Central reporter Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer (49:30) talking about the Cubs. What's going right and what's going wrong? And what about the Reds, another team the Brewers will see a lot over the next two weeks?