Rickie Weeks ripped the first pitch of the game for a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers went on to a 8-2 win over the Chicago Cubs, grabbing the first two games of the 3-game series.
Jeff Suppan gave up solo homers to Derrek Lee and Geovany Soto in his 6 2/3 innings of work. He picked up the win.
Jason Kendall and Ryan Braun each had 3 hits for the Brewers. Kendall reached base five times.
Dave Bush pitches the series finale today (Thursday 1:20pm) for the Brewers.
Listen / Download – Ned Yost on Brewers catcher Jason Kendall. :21
Listen / Download – Jeff Suppan says it's good to get series win. :14