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Brewers' Jackson Chourio Continuing to Perform His Best in Clutch Moments
Jackson Chourio’s eighth-inning single drove in the go-ahead runs as Milwaukee improved to 15-9 over its last 24 games.
On Tuesday, 22-year-old left fielder Jackson Chourio hit a tying, two-run homer in the ninth inning to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs at American Family Field.
This pivotal win moves the Brewers closer to a fourth straight NL Central title, extending their division lead over the second-place Cubs to nine games with a magic number of seven for clinching.
Chourio, who finished 4-for-5, launched a 394-foot shot off Cubs pitcher Jacob Webb over the left-field wall. "Sometimes I feel like I was born for those moments," Chourio said.
Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy praised the outfielder's poise, saying, "He knows how capable he is." Teammate Garrett Mitchell added, "I think he's kind of just built different like that."
The 22-year-old has reached a career-high 22 homers this season and hit.345 in 12 games against Chicago, justifying his eight-year, $82 million contract signed before his major league debut.