Harrison strikes out 11, Brewers sweep sloppy Cubs 5-0

Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 on Wednesday night to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.

Harrison (5-1) allowed two hits and walked one in his fourth career game with double-digit strikeouts. The left-hander is 4-0 with a sparkling 0.96 ERA in his last five starts.

David Hamilton had three hits and scored two runs as division-leading Milwaukee improved to 14-4 in its last 18 games.

Chicago committed three errors during its ninth loss in 11 games.

Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera (3-2) exited after three-plus innings because of a blister on his right middle finger. He was charged with four runs, one earned, and four hits.

The Cubs begin a three-game series against Houston on Friday afternoon. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (5-1, 1.50 ERA) starts for the visiting Astros.


(AP Photo Nam Y. Huh)