Junior Guerra was making just his fourth major league start. He turned in another solid performance, allowing just five hits and striking out 11 in seven innings as the Milwaukee Brewers knocked off the division leading Chicago Cubs 5-3 at Miller Park.
Chris Carter and Kirk Nieuwenhuis clubbed home runs to lead the way offensively and with closer Jeremy Jeffress off limits, Michael Blazek and Tyler Thornburg worked the eighth and ninth innings to close out the win.
Thornburg walked the first two batters he saw, then pitched out of trouble to record his first career major league save. He said doing it against the rival Cubs is extra special. [Read more…]