Brewers delay Cubs clinching celebration with 5-4 win

With a magic number of 1, the Brewers denied the Cubs their chance to clinch (at least for a little bit).

WP: Jimmy Nelson (8-14)

LP: Justin Grimm (1-1)

SV: Tyler Thornburg (12)

HR: Jorge Soler (12), Keon Broxton (9)

It may have been a clinching night for the Cubs, but the Brewers didn’t let it happen at their expense. Led by RBI hits from Orlando Arcia and Scooter Gennett, the Brewers opened their series against the Cubs with a 5-4 win.

The Cubs started the game with the lead tonight, getting a 2-0 lead on a two-run home run by Jorge Soler. The Brewers responded in the fourth, starting with a leadoff home run from Keon Broxton. After outs from Ryan Braun and Chris Carter, Hernan Perez reached…