Chicago Cubs bullpen struggles in back-to-back losses to Milwaukee Brewers

The Chicago Cubs dropped consecutive games to the Milwaukee Brewers this week, both ending with 4-3 scores. In Tuesday’s game, the Cubs carried a 3-1 lead into the ninth inning, but relief pitcher Jacob Webb surrendered a game-tying, two-run home run to Jackson Chourio. Milwaukee secured the win in the 10th inning, preventing Chicago from moving ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies in the race for the first National League wild-card spot. These outcomes follow a similar Monday loss where the bullpen could not protect an early lead. Despite the team's recurring late-inning issues, individual players recorded notable statistics. PCA reached 41 home runs and 36 stolen bases on the season, while Pedro Ramirez contributed a solo home run and Carson Kelly delivered a two-run pinch-hit double during Tuesday's effort.

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