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Chicago Cubs Drop Series to Brewers As Taillon Falters

The Chicago Cubs dropped their opening series of the 2023 MLB season to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
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Chicago Cubs Drop Series to Brewers As Taillon Falters
Chicago Cubs Drop Series to Brewers As Taillon Falters

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Sunday did not go as the Chicago Cubs (1-2) had planned it. Entering the afternoon the Cubs were hoping to win the rubber match against the Milwaukee Brewers (2-1) and secure their first series win of the 2023 MLB season.

Instead, they dropped Sunday's contest 9-5. 

Starter Jameson Taillon was charged with the loss after pitching 4.0 innings while allowing three earned runs on seven hits. He struck out just two. 

Eric Lauer was credited with the win for the Brewers after going 5.1 innings pitched and allowing just two earned runs. 

It wasn't all bad from Chicago who plated a run before an out was even recorded in the bottom of the first. Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson teamed up for the first score. 

Additionally, Patrick Wisdom got the start in right field and hit two home runs, both of the solo variety in the second and seventh innings. 

However, it was the sixth inning that did the Cubs in as Milwaukee scored five runs off of Julian Merryweather, extending their lead to 8-2. A hole that proved too much for Chicago to climb out of. 

The Cubs will try again and look to get back on track Monday as they visit the Cincinnati Reds. 

First pitch is scheduled for 5:40 p.m. CT on Monday.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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