Cole Hamels is not typically one to hold back his opinions.
The Brewers beat the Cubs 4-3 Monday, thus extending their wild card lead. They also are just four games back of Chicago in the National League Central.
However, Hamels was quick to downplay the excitement of the atypically raucous home crowd in Milwaukee.
“When you have the majority of Cubs fans in the stands, I don’t know if that’s a rivalry,” Hamels said. “They aren’t going to like me for the comment, but look at the ticket sales.