MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) — The Milwaukee Brewers moved no closer to a division title after a 6-4 setback in their season finale against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday at American Family Field.
The Cubs used a big five-run eighth inning to build a 6-2 lead going into the final frame. Milwaukee was able to make things interesting thanks to a two-run double from Christian Yelich, but the Brewers could not draw any closer.
Kolten Wong led the offense going 1-5 with two runs and an RBI. The Brewers’ leadoff batter did leave five runners on base as well.
Yelich had one hit and two RBI in four plate appearances while leaving six runners on base. As a team, the Brewers stranded 26.
Eric Lauer went 5.1 innings allowing just one hit and one earned run. Brad Boxberger was tagged with the loss and a blown save after allowing two hits and three earned runs in the 8th without recording an out.
Milwaukee falls to 91-58. Their magic number to clinch the division and a bye into the NLDS remains three over the St. Louis Cardinals, who come to town on Monday to begin a four-game set. The Brewers would only need a two-game split against the Cards to claim the division title.
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