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Contreras homers as Cubs beat Brewers 3-2
By: Mike Stiles - Wednesday, April 14, 2021


(MILWAUKEE) - After getting hit time and time again by Milwaukee Brewers pitchers, Wilson Contreras finally hit back. Contreras delivered a two-run homer in the eighth inning and enjoyed his trip around the bases as the Chicago Cubs rallied past Milwaukee 3-2 Tuesday night, ending a three-game skid and snapping the Brewers' three-game winning streak. Contreras' blast came after he was hit by a pitch from a Brewer for the third time this season. Contreras hit a towering drive to left-center off Brent Suter (0-1). The long drive delighted the large contingent of Cubs fans at Milwaukee's American Family Field. After leaving the batter's box, Contreras turned himself around and flipped is bat back towards the Cubs dugout before beginning his trot. Contreras put his finger to his lips several times as he rounded the bases, as if to hush Milwaukee fans. He walked the last couple of steps to the plate. Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff hit Contreras in the fourth inning. Contreras also was hit by pitches from Milwaukee's Devin Williams and Brad Boxberger during the Cubs-Brewers series at Wrigley Field. Pedro Strop (1-0) earned the win with one inning of shutout relief. Craig Kimbrel got Avisaíl García to hit an inning-ending bouncer to third.



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