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Paul Sullivan: In ‘must-win’ game in divisional series, Cubs suffer devastating loss in front of Chicago-centric Milwaukee crowd

MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs were greeted by a large contingent of fans Monday in their first trip to the ballpark formerly known as Miller Park. There’s nothing unusual about that, of course. Wrigley North has been a destination for Cubs fans since the Milwaukee Brewers first opened the park in 2001, giving the team a home away from home against their division rival. “They’re everywhere and ...
Jahmai Jones of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts to a three-RBI double against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning at American Family Field on Monday, July 3, 2023, in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs were greeted by a large contingent of fans Monday in their first trip to the ballpark formerly known as Miller Park.

There’s nothing unusual about that, of course.

Wrigley North has been a destination for Cubs fans since the Milwaukee Brewers first opened the park in 2001, giving the team a home away from home against their division rival.

“They’re everywhere and they love them some Cubbies,” shortstop Dansby Swanson said.

It was a Chicago-centric crowd again Monday that watched the Cubs jump out to a six-run lead, only to watch it melt away in a devastating 8-6 loss

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