JULY 1, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
The 10 most amazing things about the Brewers' wild comeback to finish a sweep of the CubsHow weird was it? The Brewers scored 15 runs on a day Christian Yelich went 0 for 5, while Luis Urías supplied the power.
Even a great start turns sour for hard-luck CubsEven a 7-run lead in the first inning couldn't save the Chicago Cubs from their downward spiral. Their losing streak hit six as the Brewers...
JULY 1, 2021•DAILYHERALD.COM
LEADING OFF: Arenado's Coors return, Ohtani back in box
Nolan Arenado will return to Coors Field for the first time since the Colorado Rockies traded the disgruntled third baseman to St. Louis over the offseasonJULY 1, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs drop sixth straight as questions about Jake Arrieta's spot in the rotation linger“It stinks, it does,” Arrieta said. “I feel just as responsible as anybody for letting this continue."
JULY 1, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Willy Adames - Blasts grand slam WednesdayAdames went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, three runs scored and a a pair of walks against the Cubs on Wednesday.
ImpactThe Brewers trailed 7-0 in the first inning but stormed back with 15 unanswered runs, highlighted by Adames' blast off Tommy Nance in the fourth inning. It was the second homer in the last three games for Adames, who is slashing .280/.362/.523 in 132 at-bats since being acquired from Tampa Bay in May. The 25-year-old has gone yard three times in his last six games while showing much-improved plate discipline with seven walks during that stretch.
JULY 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Luis Urías - Crackers two homers in four-hit dayUrias went 4-for-5 with a pair of home runs, four RBI and three runs scored Wednesday against the Cubs.
ImpactUrias destroyed Chicago pitching out of the leadoff spot, blasting a two-run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the sixth. He also added a double and single for his first four-hit performance of the season. After showing very little offensively in his first three big-league seasons, Urias has broken out in 2021 with a .247/.338/.433 slash line to go with 10 home runs and 39 RBI. He's also swiped three bases in three attempts. Urias racked up an .875 OPS across 102 at-bats during the month of June.
JULY 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Aaron Ashby - Rocked in debutAshby allowed seven runs (four earned) on four hits and three walks in two-thirds of an inning Wednesday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.
ImpactAshby, who was making his major-league debut, served as the opener in a bullpen game but couldn't get out of the first inning. He allowed seven baserunners, threw just 18 of his 39 pitches for strikes, and compounded his problems with a wild pitch that brought in one of the Chicago runs. Ashby escaped without the loss, however, after his teammates stormed back from a 7-0 deficit. It's unclear whether Ashby will get another look with the Brewers or head back to Triple-A Nashville.
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