CHICAGO -AP- Anthony Rizzo and Jorge Soler each drove in two runs, Dan Haren picked up his first victory for the Cubs and Chicago won for the 11th time in 12 games, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Tuesday night.The Brewers, last in the NL Central, announced earlier in the day Doug Melvin is moving into an advisory role after 13 years as general manager.The Cubs, meanwhile, continue to roll.They started this three-game series on a winning note after sweeping four from defending champion San Francisco. 
Haren (8-7), acquired from Miami on July 31, pitched into the sixth.Rizzo had two hits, including an RBI double, and drew a bases-loaded walk. He is 19 for 42 in his past 12 games.Soler extended his hitting streak to 10, and Chicago took advantage of three errors along with some wild pitching on the way to yet another win.Soler singled and scored in a three-run second that was aided by two errors.Rizzo added an RBI double in the third before Chicago chased Taylor Jungmann (6-4). Chicago broke it open with two in the fourth to make it a five-run game after Milwaukee scored in the top half.Tyler Thornburg walked Rizzo with the bases loaded and hit Soler in the elbow to force in another run, putting the Cubs up 6-1.Haren, making his second start for Chicago, gave up three runs and five hits. He left to cheers with one out in the sixth after striking out Jonathan Lucroy following a two-run homer by Adam Lind.Four relievers combined to shut out the Brewers the rest of the way. James Russell worked the ninth for his first save in three chances.Jungmann lasted 2 2/3 innings in his shortest outing, allowing four runs -- two earned -- and five hits. He walked three and struck out three.
Haren (8-7), acquired from Miami on July 31, pitched into the sixth.Rizzo had two hits, including an RBI double, and drew a bases-loaded walk. He is 19 for 42 in his past 12 games.Soler extended his hitting streak to 10, and Chicago took advantage of three errors along with some wild pitching on the way to yet another win.Soler singled and scored in a three-run second that was aided by two errors.Rizzo added an RBI double in the third before Chicago chased Taylor Jungmann (6-4). Chicago broke it open with two in the fourth to make it a five-run game after Milwaukee scored in the top half.Tyler Thornburg walked Rizzo with the bases loaded and hit Soler in the elbow to force in another run, putting the Cubs up 6-1.Haren, making his second start for Chicago, gave up three runs and five hits. He left to cheers with one out in the sixth after striking out Jonathan Lucroy following a two-run homer by Adam Lind.Four relievers combined to shut out the Brewers the rest of the way. James Russell worked the ninth for his first save in three chances.Jungmann lasted 2 2/3 innings in his shortest outing, allowing four runs -- two earned -- and five hits. He walked three and struck out three.
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