Luis Urías hit a pair of home runs to rescue the debut of award-winning prospect Andy Ashby, who allowed seven touchdowns in the first inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers came from behind to crush the Chicago Cubs 15-7 on Wednesday night. and string together his eighth triumph.
The Brewers completed the sweep in the three-game series and increased their lead at the top of the NL Central to six games over the Cubs, who lost for the sixth straight game.
Willy Adames rocked a grand slam during an eight-touchdown cluster in the fourth inning. that put Milwaukee ahead 14-7. His blunder at short stops helped the Cubs unleash their offense against Ashby.
Call from Triple-A to open the game, Ashby, 23, and nephew of former Major League Baseball pitcher Andy Ashby, got in trouble From the beginning.
Willson Contreras started the game with a single and the Cubs loaded the pads with no out. Javier Báez hit a two-run single, Adames’ error allowed another touchdown and Chicago brought one more to the plate with a bunt single.
After a double robbery, a wild pitch that allowed another run and two passesAshby left the game with the bases loaded and two out, and with the scoreboard 5-0. Miguel Sánchez entered relief and allowed Patrick Wisdom’s two-touchdown single
Five Milwaukee relievers combined to pitch 8 1/3 scoreless innings. Trevor Richards (3-0) was left with the victory.
Milwaukee, meanwhile, rallied against Jake Arrieta and the Chicago bullpen. Rex Brothers (2-1) charged with the backhand in a work of one and a third inning in which he gave up three earned runs with two strikeouts and two walks.