WP:Travis Wood (2-0) LP: Carlos Torres (0-1) Save: Clayton Richard (1) Homeruns: none
The Cubs and Brewers locked up in a pitchers' duel for the second straight night. Jimmy Nelson faced John Lackey in a duel of big righties, the first just entering his prime and the other finding late success in his career.
With a thirteen inning game, neither starter figured in the decision. Lackey went six innings, allowing a run on 4 hits. Nelson worked into the eighth, shutting out the Cubs on 5 hits. Tyler Thornburg relieved him with one out and Cubs on first and third - and the middle of the Cubs line-up coming up.