The Brewers’ strong offensive showing on Friday was more than sufficient to overcome a few defensive struggles against the Cubs.
To keep the Cubs scoreless across three innings, Brandon Woodruff needed the flexibility of a Spring Training game, along with two other pitchers.
Woodruff allowed four hits across 1.2 innings when Jake Cousins came in to strike out Ian Happ to end the 2nd. Big Woo came back to open up the 3rd, induced a flyout, and then gave up a double to Joc Pederson. Leonardo Crawford replaced Woodruff and looked absolutely formidable doing it, striking out the next two batters to end the inning.