Andrew Vaughn, Sal Frelick and Christian Yelich homered and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a shaky start from All-Star Jacob Misiorowski to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Monday night and take sole possession of first place in the NL Central.

The star outfielder blasted a shot into center field and took full advantage of an overplay by Chicago Cubs MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong. As the ball bounced off the wall, Chourio kicked it into high gear, but mere strides away from a standup triple, he pulled up as he appeared to experience discomfort.

Jackson Chourio has left the Milwaukee Brewers’ game against the Chicago Cubs after getting hurt while running the bases on a leadoff triple in the fifth inning.

Chourio quickly proved his value as an offensive threat at the top of Milwaukee’s order, making his contract look like a steal. He finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting and 22nd in MVP voting, playing a key role in Milwaukee capturing its third NL Central title in four seasons.

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