On the day that Kerry Wood made his return to Wrigley Field, the Brewers took advantage of a defensive gem by Geoff Jenkins and some timely hitting to secure a 4-2 win. The triumph gave Milwaukee a hard-fought series split with the Cubs, whose offense has been plagued by a similar lack of production as the Brewers’ have battled.
It seems like we’re in quicksand sometimes,” Chicago skipper Dusty Baker said. “It’s OK. We’ll get out.”
Perhaps. But not on Sunday.

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