CHICAGO (AP) - Jose Quintana pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, Victor Caratini drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Tuesday night to regain their two-game lead in the NL Central.
Quintana continued his mastery of Milwaukee in a huge spot for Chicago (84-60), improving to 6-2 with a 1.60 ERA in 10 career starts against the Brewers. The veteran left-hander struck out seven and walked two in 6 2/3 innings in his second straight victory over Jhoulys Chacin, also winning at Milwaukee last Wednesday.
Quintana (13-9) received a standing ovation from the crowd of 37,017 when he departed with the bases loaded after a replay review awarded an infield single to pinch-hitter Hernan Perez. Justin Wilson then struck out pinch-hitter Manny Pina on three pitches, preserving Chicago's 2-0 lead and drawing another loud roar at Wrigley Field.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana (62) throws the ball against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Jorge De La Rosa pitched a perfect eighth and Pedro Strop finished the three-hitter for his 13th save in 17 chances. Shortstop Addison Russell made an outstanding backhanded stop to retire Ryan Braun for the second out of the ninth.
Milwaukee (83-63) had won seven of eight, including a 3-2 victory in the series opener that trimmed Chicago's division lead to one game. Chacin (14-7) pitched five innings of one-hit ball, but some sloppy play in the second proved costly for the wild card-leading Brewers.
Ben Zobrist led off with a grounder that skipped by second baseman Jonathan Schoop for an error. With one out and runners on second and third, Chacin threw the ball into center field while trying to pick off Javier Baez at second.
Zobrist scored on Chacin's error and the Brewers brought their infield in with Caratini at the plate. The backup catcher then hit a soft liner on the 10th pitch of his at-bat that went off the glove of a leaping Schoop for an RBI single.
Caratini added a run-scoring double against Brandon Woodruff in the seventh, providing some sorely needed production at the bottom of Chicago's lineup. It was Caratini's first game since he had three hits and four RBIs in a doubleheader at Washington on Saturday.
Quintana threw 108 pitches, 68 for strikes. He is 3-0 with a 1.84 ERA in his last five outings.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Cubs: LHP Jon Lester, who left his start on Monday night with lower back tightness, said he didn't feel great on Tuesday, but he didn't think he would miss any time. If the Cubs are rained out Thursday in Washington - the forecast is a bit dicey - they could adjust their rotation to provide more rest for Lester. ... OF Kyle Schwarber (back) was unavailable. ... RHP Brandon Morrow (right biceps inflammation) is scheduled for another bullpen session on Wednesday. "One moment at a time, try to evaluate it afterwards and see where we're at," manager Joe Maddon said. ... LHP Drew Smyly (Tommy John surgery in July 2017) wanted to play this season, but he understands the decision to shut him down. "I'm healthy right now," he said. "It's just not a good time for me to go pitch in a major league game."
UP NEXT
Brewers RHP Chase Anderson (9-7, 3.95 ERA) and Cubs RHP Kyle Hendricks (11-10, 3.71 ERA) pitch in the series finale on Wednesday night. Anderson is unbeaten in his last nine starts, going 3-0 with a 4.34 ERA since his last loss on July 14 at Pittsburgh. Hendricks is 2-0 with a 1.00 ERA over his last three outings.
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Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist (18) is greeted by his teammates after scoring against the Milwaukee Brewers during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin (45) throws the ball against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Milwaukee Brewers' Jesus Aguilar (24) reacts after being called out on strikes against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
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