Willson Contreras hit an RBI single to cap a two-run rally in the 11th inning and the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
Contreras had a two-run homer in the fifth.
Willy Adames had a two-run homer off Rowan Wick in the eighth to put the Brewers ahead 3-2. Milwaukee finished with just four hits.
Madrigal’s third single of the game, with two outs in the ninth and just over the glove of Wong at second base, drove in Wisdom from second to tie it. Madrigal had three hits for the second straight game. Devin Williams blew the save in the Cubs ninth, issuing three walks and allowing Madrigal’s blooper. Taylor Rogers struck out Ian Happ with the bases loaded to send the game to extra innings.
Left fielder Christian Yelich dropped the ball as he was preparing to throw to the plate. Reyes ran to second on the play, but the catch was confirmed by video review. Pinch-hitter Mike Brosseau singled in automatic runner Luis Urias in the top of the inning to put the Brewers ahead 4-3.
In the 10th, Cubs auto runner Ian Happ scored from third on Franmil Reyes’ sacrifice fly.
Andrew McCutchen scored from third in the top of the 11th on Kolten Wong’s ground ball to first put Milwaukee ahead 5-4.
Patrick Wisdom doubled home automatic runner Nico Hoerner to make it 5-all. Wisdom was later thrown out at the plate trying to score on Nick Madrigal’s grounder, but Contreras singled off Peter Strzelecki to end it.
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