Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel wasn't a factor in the decision Sunday, allowing three earned runs on five hits and one walk in six innings while striking out four in his team's 5-3 loss to the Brewers.
Hammel served up a solo home run in the second inning and followed it up by giving up a run in the third and another in the fourth, but his offense was able to bail him out by scoring two runs in the fifth. It's the second straight quality start of the season for Hammel, who has allowed three earned runs or less in four of his five starts.
"My feel wasn't there," Hammel said to MLB.com. "Today was a battle, grind it out, and try to keep it close. ... I kept us in it but it could've been a lot better."
Hammel owns a 3.73 ERA and 27:2 K:BB ratio in 31 1/3 innings. He'll square off with the Brewers again Saturday, this time in Milwaukee.