CHICAGO — Nico Hoerner hit a leadoff home run for the first time in his career, Christopher Morel hit his third home run in as many games and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago Brewers 6-5 on Saturday. Milwaukee.
Patrick Wisdom also sent a ball into the stands for Chicago, which tied its first division series of the year at one win apiece. It was manager Craig Counsell’s first series against his previous team.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy also returned to the dugout, after serving a suspension for his participation in Tuesday’s brawl with Tampa Bay.
Milwaukee got within a run on a couple of occasions during the final innings. Keegan Thompson relieved starter Jameson Taillon (3-0) for Chicago, with a 4-0 lead after a solid six-inning start.
Thompson immediately walked Rhys Hoskins. Oliver Dunn hit a triple that drove in Hoskins.
Blake Perkins hit his home run in the next at-bat.
The defeated was Tobias Myers (0-2).
For the Brewers, Venezuelans William Contreras 1-for-5 with an RBI, Jackson Chourio 2-for-4 with one run scored. Dominican Willy Adames 5-0.
For the Cubs, Dominican Morel was 1-for-3 with one run scored and two RBIs. Panamanian Miguel Amaya 4-0.
