CHICAGO — Seiya Suzuki drove in 3 runs for his first large league RBIs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-0 Saturday for a testy win all over which 5 batters have been hit by means of pitches and the benches cleared.
The groups exchanged phrases however no punches within the 8th after Andrew McCutchen used to be hit by means of a pitch from Cubs reliever Keegan Thompson, who used to be ejected for the primary time in his profession.
As McCutchen slowly headed to first base whilst taking a look at Thompson, gamers from each bullpens ran onto the sphere.
3 Cubs have been hit by means of pitches. Ian Happ exited for a pinch-runner within the 7th after he used to be struck at the knee on a pitch by means of Trevor Gott. Brandon Woodruff hit Willson Contreras within the fourth and Nick Madrigal within the first. Contreras additionally used to be hit by means of a pitch in Thursday’s season opener.
Ethan Roberts made his main league debut within the 9th for Chicago and hit Christian Yelich with a pitch.
Suzuki, a Jap outfielder who signed an $85 million, five-year contract because the Cubs’ greatest offseason acquisition, had a sacrifice fly, a bases-loaded stroll and a unmarried. Happ and Frank Schwindel added two hits apiece for the Cubs, who started a season 2-0 for the primary time since 2016.
Justin Steele (1-0) struck out 5 in 5 scoreless innings for the rebuilding Cubs. The left-hander used to be 4-4 with a 4.26 ERA in his first main league season in 2021.
Woodruff (0-1) struggled for the reigning NL Central champions. The precise-hander allowed seven runs, six hits and 3 walks, placing out two in 3 2/3 innings for his shortest day trip since Aug. 12, additionally in opposition to the Cubs.
Ultimate season, Woodruff issued 43 walks in 179 1/3 innings, completing 9-10 with a career-low 2.56 ERA.
Each beginning pitchers have been driven again an afternoon as a result of Friday’s rainout.
Woodruff started his get started with a leadoff stroll, hit a batter and walked two extra to usher in a run. After some other run scored on a grounder, Suzuki’s sacrifice fly made it 3-0.
Suzuki additionally drove in runs on a unmarried within the 3rd and a bases-loaded stroll by means of Jose Urena within the fourth. Suzuki singled for his first large league hit in his main league debut Thursday.
Patrick Knowledge hit a two-run infield unmarried within the 6th.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cubs: SS Andrelton Simmons (proper shoulder soreness) is continuous his throwing program in Arizona. … LHP Wade Miley (left elbow irritation) used to be anticipated to play gentle catch these days. … RHP Alec Turbines (low again pressure) is slated to throw some other bullpen this weekend. All 3 are eligible to return off the IL April 14.
UP NEXT
RHP Freddy Peralta (10-5, 2.81 ERA) is scheduled to start out for the Brewers in opposition to the Cubs and RHP Marcus Stroman in Sunday’s collection finale. Stroman used to be 10-13 with a three.02 ERA with the Mets remaining season.
