Kyle Harrison strikes out 11 as Brewers sweep sloppy Cubs with 5-0 win
[May 21, 2026]
By JAY COHEN
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven
dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs
5-0 on Wednesday night to sweep the first series this season between the
NL Central rivals.
David Hamilton had three hits and scored two runs as
division-leading Milwaukee improved to 14-4 in its last 18 games. Jake
Bauers extended his hitting to a career-high 11 games with an RBI single
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Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras, right, celebrates with Joey Ortiz
after scoring on a one-run single by Jake Bauers during the third inning
of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Wednesday, May
20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) |
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Harrison (5-1) allowed two hits and walked one in his fourth
career game with double-digit strikeouts. The left-hander is 4-0
with a sparkling 0.96 ERA in his last five starts, striking out
41 batters in 28 innings.
Harrison and Hamilton were acquired by Milwaukee in a February
trade with Boston that sent third baseman Caleb Durbin to the
Red Sox.
Chicago committed three errors during its ninth loss in 11
games. Struggling reliever Phil Maton threw a wild pitch in the
seventh that brought home Milwaukee's final run.
Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera (3-2) exited after three-plus
innings because of a blister on his right middle finger. He was
charged with four runs, one earned, and four hits.
Milwaukee scored three in the second, taking advantage of an
ugly mistake by Gold Glove center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
The Brewers had runners on first and second with one out when
Hamilton hit a liner up the middle. The ball went under
Crow-Armstrong’s glove and rolled toward the warning track.
Hamilton picked up speed as he rounded first and scored with a
headfirst slide. It was ruled a single for Hamilton and
Crow-Armstrong’s third error of the season.
DL Hall finished the two-hitter for Milwaukee, the team's third
shutout this year.
Up next
Brewers: Following an off day, RHP Logan Henderson (1-1, 3.50
ERA) and Dodgers LHP Justin Wrobleski (6-1, 2.49) start Friday
in the opener of a weekend set at Milwaukee.
Cubs: Begin a three-game series against Houston on Friday
afternoon. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (5-1, 1.50 ERA) starts for the
visiting Astros.
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