Thames was vying for his sixth straight game with a home run, but instead went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a single, and scored two runs. He has hit safely in each of his 12 starts, setting a franchise record to begin a season. Dickie Thon held the old mark of 11 games, set in 1993.
Milwaukee starter Jimmy Nelson scattered six hits over the first five innings, including both Schwarber's and Montero's homers. With one out in the Chicago sixth, he served up three straight hits, including Almora's pinch-hit single, which pulled the Cubs within 7-6.