Chris Coghlan went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and three runs as the Cubs downed the Brewers 6-4 at Miller Park. Javier Baez was 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs while Jorge Soler knocked in two. Neil Ramirez earned the win in relief while Hector Rondon notched his 28th save as Chicago won its third straight. Jimmy Nelson allowed five runs in four-and-a-third innings to fall to 2-and-9 for Milwaukee. Jean Segura went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs as the Brewers lost their seventh in nine games.
Game #2 of the series is tonight.