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Brewers beat Cubs, taking top spot in NL Central
MILWAUKEE, JUL 29 – Milwaukee Brewers secured sole first place in the NL Central with an 8-4 win over the Cubs, powered by three home runs and a strong July record of 15-6, MLB stats show.
- On Monday, the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a shaky start from Jacob Misiorowski and scored four runs off Matthew Boyd to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4.
- Amid a tight division race, the Brewers and Cubs are tied at 62-43 after only five of their 13 matchups by late July.
- The Milwaukee Brewers boast a 15-6 record in July, leading the NL, while Chicago owns a 62-44 overall record and a 3.58 team ERA.
- With Monday’s win, Milwaukee carries a 1-0 lead into the three-game set, and Trevor Megill earned his 24th save in 27 tries.
- On Tuesday night, Rea faces Priester with postseason implications on the line.
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Misiorowski overcomes rough start, Brewers rally
Brewers rookie sensation Jacob Misiorowski had a forgettable first inning against the Cubs on Monday night but settled down and retired 10 consecutive batters while throwing 40 pitches over the next three innings as Milwaukee rallied for an 8-4 win.
Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolMILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew Vaughn, Sal Frelick and Christian Yelich homered and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a shaky start from All-Star Jacob Misiorowski to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Monday night and take sole possession of first place in the NL Central. After allowing a ground ball and a walk to start the game, Misiorowski was hit by a line drive off the bat of Seiya Suzuki on his left knee. The 23-year-old rookie struck out Pete Crow-Armstr…
Brewers overcome rough first inning to take down rival Cubs
Christian Yelich had a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a shaky first inning from All-Star rookie Jacob Misiorowski to rally for an 8-4 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Monday in the opener of the three-game series…
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