A deflating 4-1 setback to the Chicago Cubs in the finale of the teams’ split doubleheader left the Brewers victims of a sweep and losers of two straight games for the first time since July 25 and 26.

Jameson Taillon pitched six effective innings in his return from a calf injury, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Tuesday night for a sweep of their split doubleheader. Michael Busch drove in two runs as Chicago improved to 4-2 on an eight-game homestand. Ian Happ had two hits, and Owen Caissie contributed a bloop RBI single.

Chad Patrick allowed five earned runs and took the loss for Milwaukee. It was the first game of the doubleheader following a rain-out on Monday. CHICAGO - Owen Caissie homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs held off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-4 win in the opener of a split doubleheader on Tuesday.

THE SUN WILL COME OUT, MAYBE: Game 1 of today’s doubleheader will be the Cubs’ 27th weekday afternoon game of the season, but their first on a Tuesday. They are 15-11 in the previous weekday matinees, including 8-8 at home. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)

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