Chicago CubsvsMilwaukee Brewers
CHC 4/MIL 3
Things to say
The Cubs beat the Brewers 4-3 in 10 innings at American Family Field.
01
opener
Cubs stole one in Milwaukee, 4-3 in extras. Free-baseball game, nobody could break it open through nine. Chicago finally pushed a run across in the tenth and made it stand.
02
key player
Cubs pen was the story for me. Came in late, slammed the door, and that's the whole ballgame in a one-run extra-inning game.
03
hot take
Brewers are 50-31 and they're still letting the heart of the order go quiet in big spots. That record's hiding some cold bats.
04
deep cut
Watch the bottom of the tenth with the ghost runner on second and nobody driving him in. That's the at-bat that flipped it.
05
exit
Anyway, it's a getaway-day vibe now. I want to see if Milwaukee bounces back next series or this little skid's for real.
The recap
Cubs stole one in Milwaukee, grinding out a 4-3 win in extra innings to spoil the day for the division-leading Brewers. This thing was knotted up through nine before Chicago finally pushed across the go-ahead run in the tenth, and the bullpen slammed the door to lock it down.
The Brew Crew couldn't cash in with the free runner on second, leaving their bats stranded when it mattered most. Big road win for the Cubs, who keep clawing back into the picture against the class of the Central.