Jon Lester had two bad innings but was otherwise fine. He gave up a frustrating three-run home run to Keston Hiura just a few innings after the Cubs had jumped up 3-0. In the fifth he would give up a two-run home run to #9 hitter Orlando Arcia to put the Brewers up 5-3. Overall Lester went six giving up five runs with five strikeouts.
The Cubs jumped on Josh Lindblom in the first inning when Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras drew back-to-back one out walks that led to a RBI single by Kyle Schwarber and then a two-run double by Steven Souza Jr.
In the sixth inning the Cubs would tie the game on a two-run single by Jason Kipnis. The Northbrook native has been incredible for the Cubs with a .355/.444/.710 line in 36 plate appearances. His 206 wRC+ is definitely boosted by his .500 BABIP.
Jason Adam would make his Cubs debut in the seventh and immediately give up a triple to Orlando Arcia thanks to a poor route ran by Ian Happ and Ryan Braun would follow up with an RBI single.
Craig Kimbrel came in for the eighth and looked excellent. He struck out the first two hitters looking and then got Manny Pina to pop out to retire the side. He threw 11 of his 15 pitches for strikes and was locating his fastball very effectively.
Josh Hader would shut the door on the Cubs in the ninth with the help of some questionable calls. Nico Hoerner worked a 13-pitch at bat with two outs but it ended with a soft fly out to center.
The Cardinals come into town for a five-game set that will feature two double headers including one tomorrow. Tomorrows game one starts at 4:15 CST and will feature Kyle Hendricks against Kwang-Hyun Kim. The starters for game two have yet to be determined.
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