Milwaukee Brewers sweep Chicago Cubs with 8-6 victory at American Family Field

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Milwaukee Brewers sweep Chicago Cubs with 8-6 victory at American Family Field
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The Milwaukee Brewers completed a sweep of the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday with an 8-6 win at American Family Field. Jackson Chourio, William Contreras, and Christian Yelich each hit home runs to build an early 6-0 lead for Milwaukee. Starting pitcher Logan Henderson maintained a no-hit bid through three innings, helping the Brewers maintain control for the majority of the contest. Although the Cubs managed a late rally in the ninth inning, the Milwaukee bullpen preserved the lead to finalize the sweep. The game saw both teams capitalize on early-inning hitting, with Milwaukee scoring seven runs by the third frame. Chicago’s offense responded in the later stages, but the deficit proved too substantial to overcome.

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  • Christian Yelich, Jackson Chourio, and William Contreras all hit home runs for Milwaukee.
  • Logan Henderson allowed the first hit to Pete Crow-Armstrong in the fourth inning.
  • Milwaukee scored seven runs in the first three innings against Chicago pitcher Kevin Gausman.
  • The win completes a series sweep for the Brewers over the Cubs.
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  • 2:42 AMYahoo SportsBrewers avoid late collapse to sweep Cubs with 8-6 victory
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Chourio, Contreras lead Brewer offense as Henderson has another good start

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