Milwaukee Brewers defeat Chicago Cubs to restore eight-game division lead

The Milwaukee Brewers recovered from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Tuesday. This win follows a 17-3 loss to the same opponent in the series opener, helping the Brewers maintain an eight-game lead in the National League Central standings. Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz hit two-run home runs to anchor the offense, which finished the game with 13 total hits. After trailing early, Milwaukee scored in each of the final four innings to pull away. The Cubs remain in the National League playoff picture but face significant pressure trailing by eight games in the division race with less than a month remaining in the regular season.

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