Cubs 4, Brewers 3
CHICAGO -- Addison Russell went 2-for-4 with a two-run triple in the sixth inning to help the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on a frigid Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.
Russell's triple, his first of the season, drove in Kris Bryant and Ben Zobrist to break a 1-1 tie.
Adam Warren (2-0) worked two relief innings and struck out three to pick up the win for the Cubs (15-5). The Brewers (8-12) dropped their fourth in five games.
Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks (1-2) worked five innings and had no decision.
Milwaukee starter Jimmy Nelson ultimately took the loss, departing with the score tied at 1-1 with one out in the sixth and runners on first and second.
Brewers reliever Carlos Torres gave up a two-out triple to Russell as the Cubs opened a 3-1 lead.
Nelson (3-2) pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs (one earned) and two hits. He walked four and struck out six.
Anthony Rizzo made it 4-1 seventh with an RBI double to center off Brewers reliever Blaine Boyer.
Brewers pinch-hitter Ryan Braun doubled into the right field corner off Pedro Strop with one out in the eighth, driving two runs home to cut the deficit to 4-3.
The Cubs had bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the eighth against Brewers reliever Michael Blazek, who got out of the jam as Jason Heyward grounded to first.
Hector Rondon faced four batters in a scoreless ninth to collect his fourth save of the season.
The game was played in 40 degree weather with 16 mph north winds and a game-time wind chill measuring 34 degrees.
The Brewers opened a 1-0 lead in the second. Kirk Nieuwenhuis doubled Chris Carter to third with none out and Aaron Hill's sacrifice fly to left brought Carter home.
Nelson didn't allow a hit until Bryant's one-out double down the left field line in the fourth. He was stranded there as Rizzo struck out swinging and Zobrist popped to left.
The Cubs loaded the bases in the fifth and evened the score on Dexter Fowler's one-out sacrifice fly to center that scored Jorge Soler from third. Heyward grounded to second to end the inning.
Hendricks, pulled for a pinch hitter, worked five innings, allowing one run and two hits while striking out four and walking one.
The Cubs have had no rainouts or weather delays this season, but that could change Wednesday night with rain in the forecast. The series concludes with Thursday's scheduled afternoon game.
NOTES: Brewers LF Ryan Braun was out of the starting lineup but pinch hit in the eighth inning. He extended his hitting streak to eight games (14-for-26, .538) after entering the game fourth in the National League with a .364 average. ... Tuesday's game between Chicago and Milwaukee was the first of 19 scheduled games this season. After this week's three-game series, they'll meet again on May 17-19 in Milwaukee. The Cubs were 14-5 against the Brewers last year. ... Chicago C Miguel Montero was a late scratch from the starting lineup, suffering from back stiffness. David Ross worked in his place. ... Cubs RHP Jake Arrietta (4-0, 0.87 ERA) makes his first start since throwing last week's no-hitter in Cincinnati when he faces Brewers RHP Taylor Jungmann (0-3, 8.47 ERA) in Wednesday's middle game. Arrieta was named NL Player of the Week on Monday.