The Brewers scored seven runs in their last two innings in yesterday’s game. They kept that momentum going, scoring another nine today as they took the series from the Cubs.
Eric Lauer didn’t have a good start to the game. He needed 24 pitches to get through the first inning, throwing 14 balls in the inning. That resulted in two walks, and Nico Hoerner singled to give the Cubs the early 1-0 lead. Meanwhile, Christian Yelich started with a single, but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double. Rowdy Tellez added a single with two outs, but that was all the Brewers had in the first.