Craig Counsell has become more than chilly about the Cubs looking up at his former team in the standings ... and apparently, George Webb burgers.

Aug 17, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Austin Hays (12) celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off single in the tenth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

The Cubs scored a series victory over the Pirates and gained a game on the division-leading Brewers, whose franchise-record win streak ended on the eve of a five-game series between the two teams at Wrigley Field.

The Brewers beat the Reds, 6-5, for a franchise-record 14th-straight victory Aug. 16 with help from a 3-run homer by Andruw Monasterio in the 11th.

The Cubs had been waiting weeks for the Brewers to lose a ballgame. In fact, the last time Milwaukee slipped was back on July 30, when Chicago picked up a win over the Brewers in the teams’ final game of the month at American Family Field.

The Chicago Cubs once had a strong lead in the National League Central. However, the Milwaukee Brewers entered Sunday with a nine-game lead.

Milwaukee-based burger chain George Webb gives away free burgers whenever the Milwaukee Brewers go on a 12-game winning streak. The deal has been a fan favorite, and one fan got so hyped, they called 911 to report their local George Webb's didn't have his free burger after the Brewers beat the

Brewers manager Pat Murphy seemed to foreshadow Andruw Monasterio's heroics in the franchise's record-breaking 14th straight win.