CHICAGO (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers weren’t happy when the Chicago Cubs decided to postpone a game in May on what turned out to be a totally dry afternoon — especially since the decision cost them a day off.
The Brewers also weren’t pleased the makeup game was scheduled for a 1:20 p.m. CDT start on Thursday after they played a night game in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
They took out their frustrations on the field.
Ryan Braun homered to ignite a seven-run third inning and the Brewers beat the Cubs 11-2 for their fourth straight victory.
Braun went 1-for-2 with two walks and two RBIs before being lifted following the sixth because of the lopsided score. Domingo Santana had four hits and two RBIs and Jesus Aguilar added three hits and an RBI.
Milwaukee starter Zach Davies (10-4) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings for the win.
“I think as a team we tried to put it on them early and it kind of showed right out of the gate,” Davies said.
“Off days are precious,” Braun said. “You never want to give those away. If you’re going to play on an off day, it’s nice to get a win.”
Willson Contreras homered for the Cubs, who have not won consecutive games since a three-game winning streak June 18-20.
Kyle Schwarber went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his return following a two-week stint in the minor leagues.
Cubs starter Mike Montgomery (1-6) gave up seven runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings.
After Milwaukee took a 2-0 lead in the first on RBI hits by Santana and Hernan Perez, Braun’s two-run homer with one out in the third made it 4-0.
Montgomery was yanked after giving up singles to the next three batters and left trailing 5-0.
Jack Leathersich came on and walked the first three batters he faced — the last two forcing in runs.
A sacrifice fly by Jonathan Villar made it 8-0 and Santana capped the rally with an RBI double to make it 9-0.
After Kris Bryant drove in a run on a groundout in the bottom of the third, Contreras’ solo shot in the fourth made it 9-2.