Brewers’ offense breaks through late, takes 6-2 win over Cubs
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Key Points:
- The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-2, marking their 50th win of the season and fifth consecutive victory, setting a franchise record for the fastest to 50 wins.
- Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski delivered six innings with eight strikeouts but struggled with control, issuing four walks and two wild pitches while allowing one run.
- Offensively, Garrett Mitchell hit a crucial go-ahead home run in the sixth inning, and William Contreras added a two-run homer in the seventh, contributing significantly to the Brewers' scoring.
- The Brewers' lineup featured multiple strong performances, including two-hit games from Christian Yelich, Jackson Chourio, Contreras, and David Hamilton, with Cooper Pratt also making key contributions.
- The Brewers will continue the series with Kyle Harrison pitching against the Cubs' new acquisition David Peterson in the upcoming game.
