The Latest Breaking News from Marcus Stroman

Jake Burger’s single ends it, giving the Sox a split in the two-game series.

The Cubs’ power-hitting duo of Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel has combined for eight home runs in the last five games.

Their 7-1 loss Sunday night captured many of the Cubs’ struggles that have led to a 9-18 record. Justin Steele pitched four innings of three-hit ball but left after warming for the fifth with a sore left thumb.

The bullpen continues to be tested.

The Cubs have lost 11 of their last 14 games.

Stroman shut out the first-place Brewers for seven innings and retired the final 14 batters he faced as the Cubs won 2-0 to avoid a weekend sweep.

MILWAUKEE — Patrick Wisdom’s fifth-inning solo home run off Corbin Burnes gave Marcus Stroman all the support he needed Sunday on his 31st birthday, and the Chicago Cubs starter dominated over seven scoreless innings in a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers before 35,137 at American Family Field.

Stroman looked more in sync Tuesday after battling mechanical issues in his last two starts.

Marcus Stroman allowed eight runs, seven earned, in 4 1⁄3 innings.