Cubs 9, Brewers 2

Cubs catcher Kyle Schwarber rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning.

The Cubs celebrate a 9-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Thursday.

Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler catches a fly ball in the ninth inning.

Cubs players watch the game from the dugout in the seventh inning.

Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro swings through on a single in the sixth inning.

The right field scoreboard shows the number of strikeouts thrown by Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester through the sixth inning.

Cubs catcher Kyle Schwarber rounds first base after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo reaches for a foul ball in the ninth inning.

Cubs catcher Kyle Schwarber, right, gets a low-five from teammate Anthony Rizzo after hitting a home run in the fifth inning.

Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Ryan Braun watches the ball bounce into the right-field basket for a two-run home run by Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler in the fifth inning.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo heads to the dugout after hitting a home run in the fifth inning.

Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester is approached by teammates in the third inning.

A shadow cast by the stadium lights approaches the infield in the eighth inning.