Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs Play in Game 2 of Series
The Brewers seek a 2-0 series lead after Garrett Mitchell and William Contreras homered in the opener, and Milwaukee is 26-15 at home.
- On Friday, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-2, extending their winning streak to five games and improving to 50-29, a franchise record for 50 wins in 79 games.
- Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski dominated for six innings, throwing a 105.5 mph fastball on his third pitch while allowing just one hit and one run to earn his ninth win.
- Garrett Mitchell and William Contreras each hit two-run home runs; Mitchell's sixth-inning blast provided the Brewers' first lead while Contreras added seventh-inning insurance.
- Despite undergoing back surgery Thursday, Brewers manager Pat Murphy guided his team from the dugout, and the victory lifted his spirits.
- Milwaukee hosts Chicago on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. EDT, with Brewers left-hander Kyle Harrison starting against a Cubs opponent to be announced.
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Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs play in game 2 of series
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The Brewers get a pair of two-run homers from Garrett Mitchell and William Contreras and Jacob Misiorowsk throws six innings in a 6-2 win over the Cubs.
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The Milwaukee Brewers are set to host the rival Chicago Cubs this weekend, with three big games in store at American Family Field. The Brewers have found their groove over the last month-plus. After getting out to a somewhat slow, injury-riddled start, they’ve gone 33-15 since the beginning of May to expand their NL Central lead. At 49-29, they’re a season-high 20 games over .500, and they sit seven games ahead of the Cardinals and Cubs in the d…
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