Javier Assad pitches 6 innings as Cubs blank Brewers 5-0

Javier Assad pitched six sparkling innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat Freddy Peralta and the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Sunday in the rubber game of their weekend set. Assad (3-0) allowed four hits, struck out four and walked three, lowering his ERA to 1.66. “He's just got weapons that just don't let the hitter get comfortable ever,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. Chicago posted two straight wins against Milwaukee after losing 3-1 on Friday.