Cubs Ride Busch’s Big Swing Past Brewers

The Chicago Cubs kept their hot streak rolling, downing the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 at Wrigley Field. Michael Busch delivered the knockout punch with a three-run double, and Matt Shaw added a solo homer to power the Cubs’ offense.

Colin Rea held the Brewers in check with 5+ strong innings, while the bullpen bent but didn’t break, sealing the club’s third straight win over Milwaukee. Chicago (73-54) has now clinched the season series against their division rivals, slicing the gap in the standings to just six games.

For the Brewers (79-48), the loss marked their third straight — their longest skid since May. Still, with Brice Turang’s hot bat and a stacked rotation, Milwaukee remains in the driver’s seat.

With Busch driving in runs like a freight train and the Cubs’ bullpen locking down late innings, Chicago is proving it won’t go quietly in the NL Central chase.