Contreras' 2-run single leads Brewers past Cubs 3-1
Milwaukee Brewers' Brice Turang (0) celebrates in the dugout with teammates after scoring during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Chicago. Credit: AP/Quinn Harris
CHICAGO — William Contreras hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Milwaukee's three-run eighth inning, and the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Saturday for the team's first win of the season.
Brandon Woodruff pitched six sharp innings for Milwaukee, and Devin Williams worked a rocky ninth for the save. The Brewers lost 4-0 to the Cubs on Thursday on opening day.
Dansby Swanson collected three more hits for Chicago, and Ian Happ homered. Justin Steele struck out eight in six innings.
The Cubs led 1-0 before the Brewers rallied in the eighth in cold, windy conditions at Wrigley Field.
Brian Anderson led off with a single against Javier Assad (0-1). Pinch-hitter Garrett Mitchell then tried to sacrifice Anderson over before reaching on a walk. Jesse Winker, who was acquired in a December trade with Seattle, followed with a pinch-hit RBI single to center.
With the bases loaded and two outs, Contreras blooped a two-run single into right against Michael Fulmer.
Peter Strzelecki (1-0) pitched a perfect inning for the win.
Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras (24) reacts after hitting an RBI single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Chicago. Credit: AP/Quinn Harris
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