Cahill, Cubs shut out Crew to open twin bill

CHICAGO — Trevor Cahill did it all for the Cubs in a 4-0 victory over the Brewers on Tuesday afternoon in the first game of a day-night doubleheader at Wrigley Field. The right-hander threw five shutout innings, drove in a run on a successful bunt, and showed some nifty footwork on a play at first base.

Addison Russell hit a sacrifice fly to back Cahill, who was making his first start since April 26, 2015. They helped the Cubs improve to a Major League-best 21-8 since the All-Star break.

The Cubs made Matt Garza work, and he threw 103 pitches over five innings to take the loss against his former team. The Brewers totaled three hits against five Cubs pitchers, who combined for Chicago’s 11th shutout of the season, tied with the Phillies for the most in the National League.

Aroldis Chapman got the final two outs for his fifth save in six opportunities since joining the Cubs.

Game 1 of the doubleheader was a makeup of an April 27 game that was postponed because of rain.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDStart me up: Cahill had been on the disabled list because of patellar tendinitis in his right knee. Activated and added as the 26th man for the twin bill, he gave up two hits over five scoreless innings, walked two and struck out three. He also helped himself in the fourth. Chris Coghlan had doubled and advanced on Miguel Montero’s single, and he scored on Cahill’s bunt for a 3-0 lead. Cahill also made a nice defensive play when he was able to get to first in time for first …

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