Lara’s single in 10th gives Brewers 4-3 win over Cubs after Chourio’s tying homer in 9th

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luis Lara singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after Jackson Chourio tied the score with a two-out homer in the ninth, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Milwaukee extended its NL Central lead to nine games over Chicago by coming from behind to defeat the Cubs for a second straight day. Chourio has provided the spark both times.

Milwaukee trailed 3-1 with two outs and nobody on in the ninth inning before pinch-hitter Christian Yelich singled.

Chourio then sent an 0-1 pitch from Jacob Webb over the left-field wall for his career-high 22nd homer of the season and his fourth hit of the night. He put Milwaukee ahead for good Monday with a two-run single in the eighth inning of a 4-3 victory.

In the 10th inning, Caleb Thielbar (3-3) intentionally walked William Contreras with one out, then Sal Frelick’s bloop single loaded the bases. Lara lined a single into left field to drive in automatic runner Brice Turang.