A sweep would have been sweet for the Milwaukee Brewers, but they had to settle for a split of the two-game series in Chicago after an 8-4 loss Wednesday afternoon. Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo celebrated a return to the cleanup spot in the lineup by hitting his 18th home run, stealing two bases and driving in three runs. Manager Craig Counsell said the shift just didn’t work.
The Brewers could have cut Chicago’s Central Division lead to one game with a win — instead, the difference grows to three games. Junior Guerra gave up seven runs and nine hits in less than four innings while taking the loss. Counsell on his starter.
Catcher Manny Pina suffered a shoulder injury during the contest as well
Milwaukee cut the lead to 7-4 in the seventh inning but left the bases loaded. The Brewers are off tonight (Thursday), then play at St. Louis Friday night.
–NL Central Division
Minnesota Twins 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 4
Cleveland Indians 4, Cincinnati Reds 3
St. Louis Cardinals 4, Washington Nationals 2