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Cubs v Brewers

Jahmai Jones hit a pinch-hit, three-run double in his first big league appearance since 2021, helping the Milwaukee Brewers rally for an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday.

 

With the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh inning, Jones hit a line drive on the first pitch from reliever Anthony Kay that one-hopped off the center field wall and scored Raimel Tapia, Christian Yelich and Owen Miller, tying the game at 6.

 

The Brewers completed their comeback from a six-run deficit in the eighth inning with an RBI single by Willy Adames and a sacrifice fly by Miller - both off Mark Leiter Jr. (1-2) - to take an 8-6 lead.

 

Brewers All-Star reliever Devin Williams allowed a double by Nico Hoerner and a walk to Ian Happ in the ninth, and then struck out All-Star Dansby Swanson to earn his 18th save.

 

Joel Payamps (3-1) pitched a perfect eighth inning for Milwaukee.

 

The Cubs took a 6-0 lead after three innings and held a 6-3 lead until the seventh when their bullpen let them down in the seventh.

 

Julian Merryweather loaded the bases on a single and two walks before being replaced by Kay.

 

Cubs starter Drew Smyly lasted only 3 ? innings, giving up three runs.

 

Brewers starter Julio Teheran went six innings and allowed six runs, three in the second and three in third.

 

Swanson, who snapped an 0-for-9 streak, and Christopher Morel each had two hits and scored two runs for the Cubs. Nick Madrigal and Tucker Barnhart each had two RBI.

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