CHICAGO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Yovani Gallardo baffled the Cubs on three hits and Jeff Bianchi hit his first major league homer Tuesday in Milwaukee's 4-1 win over Chicago.
Gallardo (14-8) won his sixth straight start, yielding one run over seven innings. The Brewers ace struck out nine and walked three en route the victory.
Francisco Rodriguez hurled a scoreless eighth inning and John Axford collected his 21st save as Milwaukee took a 2-0 lead in its four-game series at Wrigley Field.
Bianchi, a rookie shortstop called up from Class AAA Nashville Saturday, smacked a three-run homer in the second inning to give the Brewers all the offense they would need.
Cubs starter Travis Wood (4-11) was touched for three runs on five hits over seven innings and also socked a bases-empty shot in the loss.
