CHICAGO -- The Cubs not only lost a game and some ground in the National League Central standings to the Brewers on Monday night, but they may have a bigger issue because ace Jon Lester had to leave early when his back tightened up.
Starter Wade Miley was stingy and the Brewers pesky in a 3-2 victory at Wrigley Field to pull within one game of the first-place Cubs. Milwaukee has now won six of the last eight matchups between these teams with two more remaining.
Lester started on short rest because he pitched only one inning on Friday against the Nationals before play was stopped due to rain.