The Milwaukee Brewers scored 3 runs in the 8th inning Friday as they beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 at Wrigley Field.
The big hit in the inning was an RBI single by William Contreras.
It is the first game Cubs manager Craig Counsell had his team play against his former club.
Christopher Morel had a solo home run in the 6th inning for the Cubs.
Game 2 in the series in Saturday afternoon in Chicago.
The Chicago White Sox were held to 3 hits Friday night as they lost in St. Louis to the Cardinals 3-0.
Nolan Arenado drove in all 3 runs for St. Louis on 2 doubles. Soinny Gray pitched 7 innings of 3 hit baseball.
Brad Keller took the loss for the White Sox.
Game 2 in the series is Saturday afternoon in St. Louis.
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