And it was, but Ben Brown stood his ground really well for the Cubs. Skubal's four-seam averaged 97.5 mph, Brown was at 96.8. Skubal struck out 6, Brown whiffed 7.

Cubs have given Ben Brown enough chances. Through his first six appearances of the season, Brown has posted a 6.04 ERA in 25.1 innings of work.

Cubs Pitcher Ben Brown Sent to Triple-A Brown’s Lackluster Pitching. Ben Brown has been a disappointment this year, for lack of a better word. This season, he has made 14 starts and holds a 6.13 ...

Ben Brown spoke about the possibility of losing his spot in the starting rotation to pitchers coming back from injuries: “Obviously, when guys show up in the locker room, they’re going to need ...

Ben Brown might've given Craig Counsell the formula to get the most out of him. Against this same Reds team his last time out, Brown gave up eight runs in 4.1 innings of work, ...

The Philadelphia Phillies tagged Ben Brown for three runs in the first inning on the way to a 7-2 win Wednesday to take the series over the Chicago Cubs.