"Christian Yelich got the scoring started with a solo home run in the top of the 2nd inning. Milwaukee busted the game open with four runs in the 3rd. Jake Bauers singled in one, Sal Frelick had a two-run double, and Jackson Chourio had an RBI single to make it 5-0."
"Imanaga's night mercifully came to an end after he gave up a three-run homer to Bauers in the top of the 5th. Chicago finally got on the board against Brandon Sproat in the bottom of the frame on a two-run dinger by Dansby Swanson and an RBI double from Michael Busch."
"Key Moment Imanaga needed almost 40 pitches to get through the 3rd inning where Milwaukee batted around and scored four runs."
"Bottom Line The Cubs continue to have issues when they play Milwaukee, particularly at Wrigley Field. They need to try to figure it out because the Brewers look like their toughest competition in the NL Central."
The Cubs’ home winning streak ended when the Brewers defeated them 9-3. Shōta Imanaga suffered his worst outing of the season and Milwaukee took control early. Christian Yelich hit a solo home run in the second inning, then the Brewers scored four runs in the third. Jake Bauers singled, Sal Frelick hit a two-run double, and Jackson Chourio added an RBI single to make it 5-0. Imanaga’s night ended after allowing a three-run homer to Bauers in the fifth. The Cubs scored in the fifth on a two-run homer by Dansby Swanson and an RBI double by Michael Busch, but Milwaukee added another run and won comfortably. The Cubs struggled against Milwaukee at Wrigley Field and need improvement for upcoming games.
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