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Meanwhile, Yelich was one of four players with
two hits for Milwaukee, which has averaged 7.1 runs per game
during its longest winning streak since an 11-game run in 2021.
Winners of 13 of their last 16 games, the Brewers wasted no time
getting to Chicago starter Jameson Taillon (7-9).
Three pitches into the game, Yelich went deep into the
left-center-field bleachers for his 17th home run of the season.
Two batters later, rookie Sal Frelick singled, went to third on
Willy Adames' infield single that featured a throwing error by
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson and scored via Rowdy Tellez's
sacrifice fly.
Canha, who has six hits in the last four games, then delivered
the big blow of the frame with his two-run drive high into the
left field bleachers.
Chicago, which managed just five hits and did not have a plate
appearance with runners in scoring position, got on the board
during its half of the first on Happ's 16th homer of the season.
However, the Brewers got that run back in the second when Yelich
reached on an infield single and scored on William Contreras'
base hit to make it 5-1.
Wisdom's line-drive homer in the fifth made it a 5-2 game.
Taillon ended up lasting six innings, allowing five runs (four
earned) on nine hits. He didn't issue a walk while striking out
six.
The Brewers added on in the seventh thanks to doubles off Drew
Smyly from Contreras and Adames.
Milwaukee is 5-3 against the Cubs this season and has won three
straight games at Wrigley Field.
--Field Level Media
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