Cubs lose to Brewers in Craig Counsell's return to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE â Willy Adames hit a three-run homer during Milwaukee's five-run eighth inning, and the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Monday in Craig Counsell's return to American Family Field.Counsell, the winningest manager in Brewers history, left Milwaukee after last season when the Cubs signed him to a five-year contract worth over $40 million. He already had managed against his former team when the Cubs took two of three from the Brewers at Wrigley Field from May 3-5.
'Cubs starting pitchers have combined to throw 25 1/3 shutout innings in four games against the Brewers this season. Milwaukee went scoreless against Wesneski, Jameson Taillon and Javier Assad at Wrigley earlier this month.But the Brewers have feasted on the Cubs' bullpen. They did it again on Monday.Sal Frelick started the eighth with a pinch-hit single, and Brice Turang was walked by Leiter. William Contreras then hit a potential double-play grounder with a 104.
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