Chicago CubsvsMilwaukee Brewers
CHC 2/MIL 6
Things to say
Milwaukee beat Chicago 6-2 at home to take the game.
01
opener
Brewers handled the Cubs 6-2 at American Family. Milwaukee's just rolling right now, sitting at 50-29. Cubs hung around early but couldn't string anything together.
02
key player
Whoever Milwaukee ran out there got into his stuff. Starter went deep, kept the Cubs off the heart of the order all night.
03
hot take
Honestly the Cubs are a mirage. Forty-four wins but they fold every time they face a real bullpen.
04
deep cut
Milwaukee's pen is the whole story. They don't go to it too early and they don't blow leads. That's a 50-win team for you.
05
exit
Brewers keep this up and the Central's already over. Curious to see how they look against the contenders next series.
The recap
Brewers handled the Cubs 6-2 at American Family Field and it never really felt close once Milwaukee got into the heart of the order. Whoever they ran out on the mound clearly got into his stuff early, kept the Cubs' bats quiet, and handed it off with a lead the bullpen could sit on.
Chicago's two runs were about all they could scratch together on a getaway-day type night. Milwaukee's now sitting at 50-29 and looking every bit like the class of the division.