Brewers 8, Cubs 5: Bullpen meltdown

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Cubs went out to an early lead Friday night in Milwaukee, then extended it, and kept that lead with just six outs to go.

Could they actually win a game from the Brewers?

Unfortunately, no. Rowan Wick had a rare bad outing and a four-run Milwaukee eighth inning gave them an 8-5 win over the Cubs, who have now lost 10 straight to the Brewers.

Let’s go back to the beginning of this game, which was much better for the visitors.

Zach Davies retired the first nine Brewers he faced. That’s good!

And then the Cubs put together a nicely-played four-run fourth inning. Ian Happ walked and one out later, Patrick Wisdom singled him to third. That brought up Alfonso…