Milwaukee Brewers routs Chicago Cubs 9-3
Game Summary
Milwaukee Brewers topped Chicago Cubs 9-3. A comfortable 6-run margin reflected Milwaukee Brewers's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the top of the 4th. Milwaukee Brewers pushed across 4 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Jake Bauers led Milwaukee Brewers's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI. Milwaukee Brewers reliever Shane Drohan threw 4.1 IP, 0 ER, 5 K and earned the win.
Dansby Swanson led Chicago Cubs's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Chicago Cubs reliever Ty Blach threw 3.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Sproat: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 3 BB (78 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. The bullpen (1 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.3 IP with 5 K — a flawless relief effort.
Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga: 4.1 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 2 K, 3 BB (79 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 4.7 IP, 1 ER, 2 K (ERA 1.93).
Hitting Analysis
Milwaukee Brewers: 11 H, 9 RBI (team AVG 0.324). 4 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Jackson Chourio (2-for-5), William Contreras (2-for-5), Christian Yelich (2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Jake Bauers (2-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI).
Chicago Cubs: 7 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.233). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Michael Busch (2-for-2), Seiya Suzuki (2-for-4), Carson Kelly (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Alex Bregman (0-for-4), Ian Happ (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.