CHICAGO: Lorenzo Cain hit his second homer of the sport, a three-run shot within the tenth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Wednesday.
Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff had a no-hit bid going till Ian Happ led off the seventh with a clear single. It was scoreless till then after that, the ball started to fly.
Cain, who had missed three video games with an indirect pressure, hit a solo homer main off the eighth. Joc Pederson tied it together with his first residence run for the Cubs, a drive within the backside half off reliever Devin Williams.
After automated runner Daniel Robertson moved to 3rd on a single by pinch-hitter Daniel Vogelbach within the tenth, Cain drove a 1-1 pitch from Brandon Workman (0-1) to the center-field batters eye on a heat afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Jason Heyward singled in automated runner Kris Bryant within the Cubs tenth off J.P Feyereisen. After two walks loaded the bases, Brad Boxberger got here on to retire Happ on a fly to quick left for the ultimate out and his first save.
Woodruff permitted only one hit, struck out eight and walked none in seven innings.
Josh Hader (1-0) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win.
Christian Yelich had three hits, together with a double, and walked for Milwaukee.
The Cubs completed with solely three hits after getting only one in a 4-0 loss to the Breweers on Tuesday evening.
Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks practically matched Woodruff by way of six scoreless innings. The Cubs ace allowed 4 hits, whereas strolling none and fanning six.
NOT QUITE NO-NOS
The Brewers turned the primary group with two no-hit bids of six-plus innings within the first six video games of a season for the reason that 1990 Padres. RHP Corbin Burnes didnt enable a success by way of the primary six innings in opposition to Minnesota on Saturday, a recreation the Twins received 2-0 .
TRAINERS ROOM
Brewers: 2B Kolten Wong was held out of the beginning lineup with an indirect pressure, however entered within the eighth as a defensive alternative. Robertson began at second in Wongs place, then moved to 3rd within the eighth.
Cubs: C Willson Contreras bought a scheduled upkeep day without work and Tony Wolters began behind the plate. Contreras pinch-hit and walked within the tenth. Contreras was hit by a pitch within the helmet on Monday and within the higher physique within the ninth inning on Tuesday, however supervisor David Ross stated the plunkings had nothing to do with resting the catcher.
UP NEXT
Brewers: RHP Corbin Burnes (0-1, 1.42) takes the mound in opposition to St. Louis RHP Adam Wainwright (0-1, 20.25) within the Cardinals’ residence opener on Thursday afternoon.
Cubs: Jake Arrieta (1-0, 1.50) comes off a robust first begin in his return to the Chicago to face the Pittsburghs Tyler Anderson (0-1, 5.40) on Thursday afternoon within the Pirates’ residence opener.
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