Brewers Blank Cubs 5‑0 Behind Harrison’s Dominance
CHICAGO (Interstat) — Kyle Harrison pitched the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-0 shutout of the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at Wrigley Field, improving to 5-1 on the season. Milwaukee (29-18) scored all its runs in two innings, capitalizing on defensive miscues.
The Brewers broke through in the second inning when David Hamilton lined a single to center field. Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong misplayed the ball, allowing three runs to score. Milwaukee added a run in the third on a Jake Bauers single that drove in William Contreras. The Brewers padded the lead with another run in the seventh.
Cubs starter Edward Cabrera (3-2) took the loss, yielding five runs — three earned — on eight hits over six innings. Chicago (29-21) managed only two hits on the afternoon. The game drew 39,459 fans and lasted 2 hours, 34 minutes. The Brewers completed a three-game sweep at Wrigley, having won 5-2 on Tuesday and 9-3 on Monday.