DID THE CUBS GET THE WRONG MANAGER?! 😳 Counsell vs. Murphy

Did the Chicago Cubs get the wrong manager? 👀

Craig Counsell left Milwaukee and took over the Chicago Cubs. Pat Murphy stepped into the Brewers' dugout — and now we're asking the question Cubs fans may not want to hear:

On this episode of Chi-Town Sports Plug, we break down the numbers behind the Cubs-Brewers rivalry since Counsell became Chicago's manager and Murphy took over in Milwaukee.

We'll look at:

🔥 Cubs vs. Brewers head-to-head record
🔥 Counsell vs. Murphy
🔥 2024, 2025 & 2026 results
🔥 2025 NLDS — Cubs vs. Brewers
🔥 NL Central division results
🔥 Who has the better winning percentage?
🔥 Head-to-head run differential
🔥 Has Pat Murphy actually outmanaged Craig Counsell?
🔥 Why Milwaukee continues to have the Cubs' number
🔥 Does Counsell deserve the blame?
🔥 Are the Cubs being outplayed — or simply out-built?

The Brewers just defeated the Cubs 4-3 on September 7, 2026, pushing Milwaukee to 89-56 and Chicago to 81-64, with the Brewers holding an eight-game NL Central lead.

And that's what makes this debate so interesting.

Counsell was supposed to be the guy who could take the Cubs to the next level. Murphy was supposed to be the replacement in Milwaukee. So why does Milwaukee continue to sit on top of the division?

We're breaking down the numbers and letting YOU decide.

Who has actually won the Craig Counsell vs. Pat Murphy battle?