Today’s tilt between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers pitted the home team’s former ace during their World Series run — who has seemingly returned to form after re-signing with Chicago following three disappointing seasons in Philadelphia — against the visiting team’s current ace, right-handed stalwart and workhorse Brandon Woodruff. It looked like the Brewers were going to jump on the former star Arrieta early, as the first four batters he faced reached base, including a bases-loaded walk by Travis Shaw to force home the game’s first run. But Arrieta calmed down after that, inducing a pop out from Keston Hiura, a punchout of Billy McKinney, and a groundout from Jackie Bradley, Jr.
Big ninth inning gives Brewers 6-0 win in series finale against Cubs
