William Contreras helps Brewers stymie Cubs

[July 25, 2024]  William Contreras delivered a go-ahead RBI double in the ninth inning and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 3-2 win against the Chicago Cubs in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Jackson Chourio had two hits and an RBI for the Brewers, who have won five of their past six games. 

Jul 24, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first base Rhys Hoskins (12) scores against Chicago Cubs catcher Tom‡s Nido (6) during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Rob Zastryzny came out of the bullpen to make his third start of the season for Milwaukee. The left-hander allowed one run and four hits in one-plus innings.

Bryse Wilson allowed one run over four innings of relief, and Jakob Junis (3-0) followed with three scoreless innings for the Brewers, who scored five runs in the series. Joel Payamps struck out two in the ninth for his fifth save.

Cubs left-hander Justin Steele allowed two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out four and walked three.

Seiya Suzuki doubled, homered and scored twice for Chicago, which is 2-4 coming out of the break.

Hector Neris (8-3) started the ninth for the Cubs and allowed a leadoff single to No. 9 hitter Blake Perkins. After Joey Ortiz flied out, Contreras doubled into the left-center field gap to score Perkins from first and move Milwaukee ahead 3-2.

The Brewers loaded the bases in the first inning on two walks and an infield single. Chourio then singled up the middle to give Milwaukee a 1-0 lead. Steele avoided further damage by getting a force out at the plate and a strike out.

The Cubs answered with a two-out rally in their half of the first. Suzuki doubled and then scored on a single by Ian Happ to tie it 1-1.

Suzuki took Wilson deep over the fence in left-center field with one out in the third to give Chicago a 2-1 lead.

Willy Adames and Chourio led off the sixth with singles and Steele exited after striking out Garrett Mitchell. Tyson Miller came in and surrendered a soft single to center by Jake Bauers to load the bases.

Brice Turang then lined a pinch-hit single through the right side on a full-count sweeper to tie it 2-2.

Brewers outfielder and 2018 National League MVP Christian Yelich was placed on the 10-day injured list before the game because of lower back inflammation.

--Field Level Media

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