Woodruff works 6 innings as Brewers blank Arrieta, Cubs 6-0
Posted: Apr 25, 2021 5:23 PM CDT
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Woodruff outdueled Jake Arrieta with six dominant innings, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Woodruff allowed two hits, struck out eight and walked two in his first win in 11 career appearances against Chicago.
Luis Urías hit a two-run single during Milwaukee's five-run ninth, helping the Brewers close out a 5-1 road trip.
The victory means the Brewers have now won their first four road series of the season while going 6-3 against the Cubs.
Milwaukee is in first place in the NL Central by two games.
Chicago finished with four hits on a cold, windy day at Wrigley Field.
Arrieta kept the Cubs in the game with six innings of two-hit ball.