CHICAGO, Illinois (MetroSource-WSAU) Nicholas Castellanos hit a pair of two-run homers to power the Cubs to a 7-1 win over the Brewers at Wrigley Field.
Kyle Schwarber also connected for Chicago, which jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the second inning and cruised from there. Jose Quintana pitched shutout ball into the sixth for his 12th win. The Cubs have won four in-a-row.
Chase Anderson allowed five runs in four frames to take the loss for Milwaukee. Manny Pina went 3-for-4 with an RBI single in the eighth to break up the shutout for the Brewers. Milwaukee has lost four-of-five.
The two teams play Saturday. The pregame show starts at 12:45 on WHBL.