Wisdom sets Cubs rookie record with 27th HR, beat Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Patrick Wisdom set a Cubs rookie record with his 27th homer, hitting a three-run drive that capped a five-run comeback in the eighth inning and sent Chicago over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Sunday.

The Brewers' ninth-inning rally fell short and the magic number for wrapping up their first NL Central title since 2018 remained at three. Milwaukee clinched its fourth consecutive playoff berth Saturday.

Wisdom’s drive to center off Jandel Gustave topped the 26 homers that Kris Bryant hit during his rookie season in 2015.

Milwaukee trailed 6-2 before nearly coming all the way back against Rowan Wick in the bottom of the ninth.

Christian Yelich singled home two runs with a two-out single. Omar Narváez singled and Luis Urías walked to load the bases. The Cubs brought in Michael Rucker, who retired Jace Peterson on a fly to center to earn his first career save.

The Brewers had beaten the Cubs 11 consecutive times, one off the franchise record for consecutive victories over one opponent. The Brewers won 12 straight from the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2008.

Milwaukee seemed on its way to matching that record Sunday until the Cubs rallied from a 2-1 deficit in the eighth.

Pinch-hitter Willson Contreras started the rally with a 14-pitch plate appearance against Brad Boxberger (5-4) that resulted in a walk. Matt Duffy and Frank Schwindel followed that up by hitting consecutive first-pitch RBI doubles.

Gustave took over for Boxberger and promptly walked David Bote and allowed Wisdom’s 430-foot shot.

The Cubs delivered their big rally after getting just two hits in the first seven innings.

Brewers starter Eric Lauer struck out six and allowed one run, one hit and three walks in 5 1/3 innings. He owns a 1.83 ERA over his last 13 appearances.

Lauer held the Cubs without...

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