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Rapid Reaction: Cubs 4, Brewers 2

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2. Here’s a quick look at the game.

How it happened: Catcher Welington Castillo did most of the damage for the Cubs, driving in a run with a base hit in the second inning and then two more with a home run in the fourth, his 11th of the season. The Brewers finally scored off starter Jacob Turner in the seventh when Khris Davis hit a solo shot. Blake Parker relieved Turner and promptly gave up a home run to Gerardo Parra on his first pitch. Luis Valbuena added an insurance run in the eighth with his 16th home run of the season. Turner lasted 6.1 innings, giving up five hits, walking one and striking out seven. Jorge Soler had two doubles in his home debut. Hector Rondon earned his 23rd save.

What it means: Turner threw much better than in his last start as he kept the ball down on a day when the wind was blowing out. Double plays in the first and fourth innings helped his cause as the Brewers managed few hard-hit balls off him besides the Davis home run. He showed movement on his pitches with his fastball was in the 91-93 mph zone. He got plenty of swings and misses in his best appearance as a Cub.

Milwaukee has lost six in a row as the Cubs continue to play well against playoff-contending teams. They start the new month with a win after going 16-14 in August.

Soler sets mark: Jorge Soler’s fast start continued at Wrigley Field, where he went 2-for-4 with two doubles. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he’s just the third player since 1900 to record at least one extra-base hit in each of his first five games. He has seven (three HRs, four doubles) since coming up from the minors. He’s hitting .526.

What’s next: Game 2 of the series takes place Tuesday night when Jake Arrieta (7-5, 2.88) takes on Yovani Gallardo (8-7, 3.26).