Chourio Lifts Brewers Past Cubs, Extends Division Lead

Jackson Chourio powered the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday, delivering a two-run single in the eighth inning that turned a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 lead. Christian Yelich added a sacrifice fly for an insurance run, while Milwaukee’s bullpen protected the advantage after starter Robert Gasser exited in the fifth inning. The Cubs threatened in the ninth when Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a home run, but Chourio sealed the win with a sliding catch for the final out, aided by a leaping grab from rookie Luis Lara earlier in the inning. The victory moved Milwaukee eight games ahead of Chicago in the NL Central and clinched the season series for the Brewers, giving them the tiebreaker if the Cubs make a late push. Cubs starter Matthew Boyd held Milwaukee to one run through seven innings before the Brewers rallied against him and reliever Ryan Zeferjahn.