Starting Lineups:

Milwaukee Brewers (28-18):

1) Jackson Chourio (R) LF

2) Brice Turang (L) 2B

3) William Contreras (R) C

4) Christian Yelich (L) DH

5) Garrett Mitchell (L) CF

6) Jake Bauers (L) 1B

7) Sal Frelick (L) RF

8) Joey Ortiz (R) SS

9) David Hamilton (L) 3B

Starting Pitcher: LHP Kyle Harrison (4-1, 2.09 ERA)

Chicago Cubs (29-20):

1) Nico Hoerner (R) 2B

2) Alex Bregman (R) 3B

3) Ian Happ (S) LF

4) Seiya Suzuki (R) RF

5) Carson Kelly (R) C

6) Michael Busch (L) 1B

7) Dansby Swanson (R) SS

8) Miguel Amaya (R) DH

9) Pete Crow-Armstrong (L) CF

Starting Pitcher: RHP Edward Caberra (3-1, 4.06 ERA)

Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL — In the series finale between N.L. Central rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers swept the Chicago Cubs 5-0 thanks to strong pitching and capitalizing on Chicago’s miscues.

The Brewers struck first in the top of the second inning thanks to a fielding error by Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Sal Frelick reached first base on catcher’s interference. Shortly after getting first base, Frelick swiped second base. Joey Ortiz worked a walk to put two on, with one away.

One batter later, David Hamilton hit a single to center field, and the ball went under Crow-Armstrong’s glove, a fielding error, scoring three runs to put Milwaukee ahead 3-0.

The Brewers would scratch across another run in the top of the third inning.

William Contreras reached base via a walk to lead off the top of the third inning. Contreras would reach third on a stolen base and a throwing error by Carson Kelly. Jake Bauers would plate Contreras with an RBI single through the right side, making it 4-0 Brewers.

Cub’s starter Edward Cabrera would leave the game in the top of the fourth inning with a middle finger blister; he tossed 3 innings, giving up one run and striking out two.

The Brewers would tack on to their lead in the top of the seventh inning.

Hamilton hit a triple with one out, and in the next at-bat, a wild pitch would score Hamilton to put the Brewers up 5-0.

Edward Cabrera – photo courtesy of Bleed Cubbie Blue

The Good: The Brewer’s starter, Kyle Harrison, pitched a gem — tossing seven shutout innings, while striking out 11 on his way to earning the win. Harrison’s fastball was unhittable, and the Cubs’ hitters were off-balance the whole night.

The Bad/The Ugly: The Cubs’ defense was miserable — PCA committed a fielding error that cost the Cubs 3 runs, and another run was scored after Carson Kelly committed a throwing error. Additionally, a wild pitch would score the Brewers’ fifth run.

-Matt Koper

Founder of Koper’s Korner