Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch hits a three-run double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) AP

This game started out like some sort of tiebreaker scenario. Both pitchers walk the bases loaded, then each team gets one swing to try to make something happen.

The Brewers got a chopper to second base and scored 1 run. The Cubs got a bases-clearing double by Michael Busch.

Those 3 runs in the third inning, plus a solo homer by Matt Shaw in the eighth, were enough to give the Cubs their third in a row over Milwaukee, 4-3 at Wrigley Field. As of Monday, the Brewers had been 15-1 in the month of August.

There were some nervous moments at the end. Closer Daniel Palencia gave up a run on 2 walks and 2

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