Bryant’s 2 HRs, 5 RBIs keep Cubs flying

CHICAGO — Kris Bryant, Ernie Banks, Sammy Sosa, Anthony Rizzo and Ron Santo now have something in common, and it’s not just that they all played for the Cubs. Bryant had five hits, including his 29th and 30th home runs, and five RBIs to lead the Cubs to a 9-6 victory on Thursday over the Brewers that completed a four-game sweep and improved the club’s home record to an MLB-best 45-19.

Bryant tied his career high with the five hits and missed hitting for the cycle by a triple. He singled in the first and belted a two-run homer in the third, an RBI double in the fourth, a solo homer in the sixth and another RBI single in the eighth. It was his sixth career multihomer game and third this year. Bryant joined Banks, Sosa, Rizzo and Santo in becoming the fifth Cubs player to reach 30 homers at the age of 24 or younger.

Jake Arrieta got the win, but it wasn’t pretty. The ace right-hander, who walked a career-high seven batters over 5 2/3 innings, served up a three-run homer to Kirk Nieuwenhuis and a solo drive to Hernan Perez. The five runs were the most allowed by Arrieta in 12 home starts this year. Cubs starting pitchers are 12-0 in 17 games since July 31.

Zach Davies had been the Brewers’ best pitcher, with a 9-5 record coming into the game, but he gave up seven runs over four innings and took the loss. The Brewers have dropped 24 of their last 32 road games.

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