LaStella draws bases-loaded walk as Cubs jolt Brewers
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[September 23, 2017]
MILWAUKEE -- Tommy LaStella drew
a bases-loaded walk in the 10th and Carl Edwards Jr. pitched two
scoreless frames as the Chicago Cubs rallied in extra innings for
the second straight night on Friday and beat the Milwaukee Brewers
5-4 at Miller Park.
Cubs starter John Lackey only lasted four innings. He was charged
with three runs on six hits and a pair of walks while striking out
one in his shortest outing of the season.
Brewers rookie Brandon Woodruff went five innings, allowing four
runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts.
It was goose eggs from there as both bullpens kept the damage to a
minimum but Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo opened the 10th with
back-to-back singles off closer Corey Knebel, who was working his
second inning.
Knebel intentionally walked Ben Zobrist to load the bases, but
struck out Leonys Martin before La Stella drew a walk to send in the
go-ahead run.
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The Brewers threatened in the bottom of the inning with a leadoff
walk for Perez. Eric Sogard reached on a fielder's choice and then
tried to take second when Edwards lost a pitch in the dirt.
Sogard reached second easily, but Addison Russell kept the tag
applied while Sogard let go of the bag and was called out.
Brewers manager Craig Counsell challenged, but the call was
confirmed and Edwards got Neil Walker to fly out to end the game.
After stranding five runners in an 0-for-4 showing a night earlier,
Ryan Braun came through in his first at-bat, driving home Walker in
the first to give the Brewers a 1-0 lead.
Lackey retired his first two batters in the second but gave up home
runs to Stephen Vogt and Brett Phillips, making it a 3-0 game.
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Cubs pitcher John Lackey (41) throws a pitch in the first inning
against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit:
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
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The Cubs got two back in the third. Jon Jay doubled in Javier Baez
then scored on Bryant's RBI single before Woodruff recovered and got
out of the inning without further damage.
Milwaukee couldn't take advantage of runners at the corners with one
out in the bottom of the inning and Chicago pushed ahead in the
fifth on Zobrist's two-run single.
The lead didn't last long though. Brian Duensing came on to replace
Lackey for the fifth and after getting Walker to bounce into a
double play, Ryan Braun and Travis Shaw hit back-to-back doubles to
tie the game at 4.
NOTES: Brewers GM David Stearns said minor league INF Julio Mendez
remains in critical but stable condition and has been transferred to
a hospital in his native Venezuela. Mendez suffered a cardiac event
when he was hit by a pitch during an Arizona Fall League game on
Aug. 26. ... SS Addison Russell and C Willson Contreras were not in
the Cubs' starting lineup Friday as Joe Maddon tried to give them
both a rest before an early game Saturday. Both entered the game as
replacements, however. ... Milwaukee was without C Manny Pina, who
sprained his left thumb Thursday night.
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