The Cubs came into Wednesday’s Game 3 at Wrigley Field hoping to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Brewers. Chicago had another big opening inning to move ahead of Milwaukee and the bullpen bent but did not break to preserve the first win of the series for the North Siders.
A bizarre play led to the initial run of the contest in the top of the 1st when William Contreras popped up on the infield with runners on first and second and one out. First baseman Michael Busch never saw the ball and the infield fly rule did not go into effect because no Cubs infielder camped underneath it, allowing it to drop for an infield hit that loaded the bases.