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Brewers top Cubs in first game of split doubleheader

Freddy Peralta pitched effectively into the sixth inning, Avisail García smacked a go-ahead two-run homer and the Brewers beat the Cubs 4-2 on Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field.

Willy Adames and Lorenzo Cain also went deep for the Brewers, who are a major league-best 35-19 on the road.

Peralta (9-3) allowed two runs on five hits in 5 1/3 innings. The All-Star right-hander struck out eight and walked two.

Devin Williams got the final three outs for his second save after loading the bases with one out in the seventh.