MILWAUKEE -- The Chicago Cubs lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Saturday night. Here's a quick look at the game.
How it happened: Anthony Rizzo drove in the game's first run with a double in the second inning, but that's all the scoring the Cubs would see off Brewers starter Wily Peralta. He went seven innings striking out 13, a career high. He stranded Arismendy Alcantara at third base as the tying run in the seventh when he struck out Ryan Kalish and Logan Watkins to end the inning. The Brewers tied the game on a Carlos Gomez home run, then took the lead when Jonathan Lucroy hit his franchise-record 53rd double of the season that drove in Gomez in the fifth.
What it means: Strikeouts were the name of the game on offense for the Cubs this season. Every hitter who went to the plate on Saturday struck out at least once. Five of them went down by strikeout multiple times. The Cubs are assured of striking out the most in Major League Baseball with one game to play.
Lucroy also set the single-season, major league record for doubles by a catcher with 46. He had 53 for the season through Saturday night's game.
Jackson in relief: Edwin Jackson pitched in relief for the first time Sept. 27, 2011, and threw a clean seventh inning. He gave up a walk but no damage. This could be his new role heading into 2015.
Rusin claimed: Minor league lefty Chris Rusin was claimed off of waivers by the Colorado Rockies.
What’s next: The series and season finale takes place on Sunday afternoon when Jacob Turner (5-11, 6.25 ERA) takes on Mike Fiers (6-4, 1.92) at 1:10 p.m. CT.
