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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/16/20): Brewers 6, Cubs 5 – Cubs Strike Out in Loss to Brewers

The Cubs wrapped up a frustrating series with the Brewers on Sunday. Chicago dropped their third consecutive one-run game and lost their first series of 2020.

Things started well for the home team with a three-run 1st inning. Kyle Schwarber singled in Anthony Rizzo and a Steven Souza Jr. double scored the other two runs. Brewers starter Josh Lindblom then shut things down over the next four innings.

Jon Lester looked sharp early before hitting big trouble in the 3rd. Luis Urias and Orlando Arcia singled to put two men on with one out.