Busch's leadoff homer, Ballesteros' 3-run double help Cubs beat Brewers 10-3 to avoid sweep

— Michael Busch homered on the game’s first pitch, Moisés Ballesteros hit a bases-clearing double and the Chicago Cubs trounced the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Jul 30, 2025, 05:05 pm - AP
CHC
MIL
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10400300210110
100110000370
S. Imanaga
win

S. Imanaga8-4

5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 8 K, 0 BB
F. Peralta
loss

F. Peralta12-5

4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3 K, 4 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

CHCMIL
1stBusch homered to right center (388 feet).10
1stContreras homered to left (371 feet).11
3rdCrow-Armstrong doubled to right, Tucker scored, Suzuki to third.21
3rdBallesteros doubled to left, Crow-Armstrong scored, Hoerner scored and Kelly scored.51
4thContreras homered to right (387 feet).52
5thFrelick hit sacrifice fly to right, Perkins scored.53
6thSwanson doubled to center, Turner scored.63
6thTucker doubled to right, Shaw scored and Swanson scored.83
9thHoerner hit sacrifice fly to right, Crow-Armstrong scored.93
9thHapp homered to right center (401 feet).103
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