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MILWAUKEE — The contact made a sickening ‘‘thwack’’ as it hit Brewers reliever Trevor Megill’s throwing arm, a sound that could be heard from the stands.
Cubs oufielder Mike Tauchman had hit a line drive to the mound to lead off the 10th inning Tuesday, with Luis Vazquez on second base as the automatic runner. Megill, clearly hurt, dropped his glove and jogged toward the baseline as the ball sat in front of the mound.
‘‘I was just aggressive,’’ Vazquez said through an interpreter. ‘‘I didn’t stop, and I just made sure that I was safe.