Overview
- The 4-3 victory at Wrigley Field sealed the five-game set and cut the division gap to six as Milwaukee hit a 4-of-5 skid after a 14-game run.
- Rookie Matt Shaw delivered the go-ahead solo homer in the eighth and earlier foiled a bunt to stall a sixth-inning threat.
- Daniel Palencia stranded the bases loaded with two outs in the ninth to lock down his 18th save.
- Craig Counsell confirmed Kyle Tucker sustained a June hairline fracture in his right hand that contributed to his slump, noting the fracture has healed.
- Counsell said rookie Cade Horton, who exited Monday with a blister, is expected to be ready to start on Saturday.