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CHICAGO -- Kris Bryant came to the plate in the eighth inning a triple shy of the cycle. The Cubs slugger was trying for a little more.My last at-bat I was thinking home run, Bryant said. There arent too many games you can hit three home runs.Bryant settled for an RBI single to cap a 5 for 5 day with two homers, a double and five RBI. He helped Chicago overcome a career-high seven walks by Jake Arrieta to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 Thursday for a four-game sweep.I dont feel like this too often, Bryant said, This was just one of those days when I was really locked in.Bryant tied Colorados Nolan Arenado for the NL lead with 30 home runs.And as the Cubs won for the 18th time in 21 games and improved the best record in the majors to 77-43, the only controversy in their jovial clubhouse is whether Bryant or teammate Anthony Rizzo is the better NL MVP candidate.Two days after a circus catch of a foul ball, Rizzo doubled twice off Zach Davies (9-6). Rizzo has driven in 86 runs and Bryant 78.(Rizzo) always jokes around me saying when Miguel Cabrera won the Triple Crown, Prince Fielder was hitting behind him, Bryant said. So he always tells me Im his Prince. I cant say enough about having him behind me.Chicagos ace welcomed Bryants big day with the wind blowing out. The Cubs led 5-0 when Arrieta (15-5) issued a pair of two-out walks in the fourth. Kirk Nieuwenhuis followed with a three-run homer.Hernan Perez hit a solo homer in the sixth off Arrieta, who allowed four runs and three hits in 5 2/3 innings.Aroldis Chapman worked the ninth for his seventh save with the Cubs.I put myself in a tough situation, Arrieta said. The first three (innings) were good. It kind of got away from me there, but we had a big day out of the offense.Bryant singled and scored in the first, hit a two-run homer in the third and had an RBI double in the fourth off Davies. Bryant hit a solo homer off Blaine Boyer in the sixth and added an RBI single in the eighth off Corey Knebel for his second career five-hit game.Bryant, who hit 26 homers while winning the NL Rookie of the Year in 2015, had his third multihomer game of the season.Davies allowed a season-high seven earned runs and 10 hits in four innings.The Brewers got left fielder Ryan Braun back after he banged up his left knee and ankle chasing a foul ball Tuesday. But Braun went 0 for 5 and couldnt come up with Addison Russells fly that drifted to the wall and was ruled a single in Chicagos three-run third.Milwaukee was outscored 23-8 in the series and fell to 0-6 at Wrigley Field, while Bryant helped the Cubs move 34 games over .500 for the first time since Sept. 2008.Hes one of the best hitters in the game. He can hit any pitch, any mistake, Davies said. Youve got to be extremely focused on every pitch when he does to bat.TRAINERS ROOMBrewers: RHP Chase Anderson (quadriceps) was scheduled to play catch, two days after leaving in the first inning when he was hit by a line drive. If hes healthy, well be able to use Chase out of the bullpen for a couple days this weekend and hell start at some point next week, manager Craig Counsell said.Cubs: Manager Joe Maddon said theyll decide in the next couple of days if RHP John Lackey (shoulder) will make his next scheduled start Tuesday.CONTRERAS MOVES UPWillson Contreras caught Arrieta for the first time. The 24-year-old rookie has moved ahead of struggling veteran Miguel Montero.Contreras hit an RBI double in the third and picked off Ramon Flores at first in the fifth. He also had two passed balls.CUBS TORMENTEROf Nieuwenhuis 11 homers, five have come against the Cubs. The center fielder also doubled and scored in the eighth.UP NEXTBrewers: LHP Brent Suter will be recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs and make his major league debut Friday night at Seattle against LHP Wade LeBlanc (2-0, 4.68 ERA).Cubs: RHP Kyle Hendricks (11-7, 2.19) starts Friday night at Colorado to begin a nine-game trip against the Rockies and LHP Tyler Anderson (4-4, 3.42). Chicago plays 18 of its next 25 on the road. Vapormax Plus Mens Sale . -- Arizona knocked off some quality opponents, rolled over a few overmatched ones and grinded out victories even when things didnt go so well. Tns Black Cheap . Pettersen, winner of last years Evian Championships, had nine birdies and three bogeys, holding off a series of challengers led by Marion Ricordeau of France. The second-ranked Norwegian made her season debut after missing the LPGA Tours opening event last month in the Bahamas because of a shoulder injury. http://www.airmaxplusstoresale.com/air-vapormax-plus-cheap/white-discount.html . Bjorn, who had a 36-hole total of 8-under 134, made a testing six-foot putt to save par on the 16th and a birdie on the 17th before bogeying the final hole after a misjudged approach shot. American Kevin Streelman was in second place after shooting a 69. Air Max Plus 97 Cheap . -- New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis is retiring after a 16-year career to become the goalie coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Vapormax Plus Sale . A forerunning sled crashed into the worker Thursday at the Sanki Sliding Center. The unidentified worker broke both legs and was airlifted to a nearby hospital. A capsule look at 10 top contenders for the British Open, to be played July 14-17 at Royal Troon in Scotland (listed in predicted order of finish):RORY MCILROYAGE: 27COUNTRY: Northern IrelandWORLD RANKING: 4WORLDWIDE VICTORIES: 19MAJORS: U.S. Open (2011), British Open (2014), PGA Championship (2012, 2014)BRITISH OPEN MEMORY: Going wire-to-wire to win the claret jug at Royal Liverpool in 2014.BACKSPIN: Winning the Irish Open before a home crowd was his first victory of the year and a big deal. Not pushing through when having chances (French Open, Doral) has been puzzling. After missing St. Andrews with an ankle injury last year, this will be his first British Open since he won.---JASON DAYAGE: 28COUNTRY: AustraliaWORLD RANKING: 1WORLDWIDE VICTORIES: 10MAJORS: PGA Championship (2015)BRITISH OPEN MEMORY: Leaving a 30-foot putt short on the 18th green at St. Andrews to get into a playoff. That proved to be the catalyst to the Aussie winning the PGA Championship and taking over firmly at No. 1 in the world.BACKSPIN: Now that he has a major and is clearly the No. 1 player, expectations rise at each major. And he has started slowly at both of them, raising questions whether hes trying too hard to get off to a good start. Coming off Firestone, where he lost the lead on the back nine, should help.---JORDAN SPIETHAGE: 22COUNTRY: United StatesWORLD RANKING: 3WORLDWIDE VICTORIES: 10MAJORS: Masters (2015), U.S. Open (2015)BRITISH OPEN MEMORY: Coming within one shot of a playoff at St. Andrews in his pursuit of the Grand Slam last year.BACKSPIN: For a two-time winner this year who already had a great chance to win one major, this sure feels like a struggle for Spieth. Never rule out a guy who putts this well, especially on links greens.---DUSTIN JOHNSONAGE: 32COUNTRY: United StatesWORLD RANKING: 2WORLDWIDE VICTORIES: 11MAJORS: U.S. Open (2016)BRITISH OPEN MEMORY: Hitting a 2-iron out-of-bounds from the 14th fairway at Royal St. Georges in 2011 when he was closing in on Darren Clarke.BACKSPIN: Now that he finally has a major, the question is whether this leads to more -- and how soon. The strength of his game -- driving -- would seem to give him an advantage on the tough closing stretch at Royal Troon. It might come down to how he chooses to play off the tee on the front nine.---ADAM SCOTTAGE: 35COUNTRY: AustraliaWORLD RANKING: 8WORLDWIDE VICTORIES: 27MAJORS: Masters (2013)BRITISH OPEN MEMORY: Losing a four-shot lead with four holes to play at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in 2012.BACKSPIN: Scott might have peaked too early this year, winning back-to-back in Florida. Except for the Masters and Colonial, he really hasnt been that far off. He is skipping the Olympics because they are not the same priority as majors, so he would do well to make a strong run at this one.---HENRIK STENSONAGE: 40COUNTRY: SwedenWORLD RANKING: 6WORLDWIDE VICTORIES:: 17MAJORS: NoneBRITISH OPEN MEMORY: He was one of four players who had a share of the lead in the final round at Muirfield in 2013.dddddddddddd He wound up in second place.BACKSPIN: Stenson has been streaky in recent years, and perhaps his victory in the BMW International Open was a sign he is ready to go on another tear. He hasnt finished in the top 15 at a major since he tied for third in the 2014 PGA Championship, so hes due.---LEE WESTWOODAGE: 43COUNTRY: EnglandWORLD RANKING: 39WORLDWIDE VICTORIES: 39MAJORS: NoneBRITISH OPEN MEMORY: Having a one-shot lead with four holes to play at Turnberry in 2009 and missing an 8-foot par putt on the 18th that ultimately kept him out of a playoff.BACKSPIN: He has put together a resurgence, and his bid for a major might not be over yet. The bigger question is who plays with him in the final round if he makes the cut. Westwood has played the final round with both major champions this year -- Danny Willett at the Masters and Dustin Johnson at the U.S. Open.---DANNY WILLETTAGE: 28COUNTRY: EnglandWORLD RANKING: 9WORLDWIDE VICTORIES: 5MAJORS: Masters (2016)BRITISH OPEN MEMORY: Playing in the final group at St. Andrews on Sunday -- even though it was only the third round. He was one shot behind 36-hole leader Dustin Johnson, shot 72 and fell three shots out of the lead.BACKSPIN: He has been relatively quiet since his Masters victory. Willett had a chance to win the BMW PGA Championship and wound up third with a 76-71 weekend. He tied for 37th in the U.S. Open and missed the cut in successive weeks at the German Open and French Open.---PHIL MICKELSONAGE: 45COUNTRY: United StatesWORLD RANKING: 21WORLDWIDE VICTORIES: 45MAJORS: Masters (2004, 2006, 2010), British Open (2013), PGA Championship (2005)BRITISH OPEN MEMORY: Winning the third leg of the career Grand Slam at Muirfield with a 66, considered one of the best closing rounds in Open history.BACKSPIN: The British Open marks the three-year anniversary of Mickelsons last victory. Most times he has played well, his putter has let him down. Royal Troon is where he had his first good chance at the claret jug in 2004 when he missed the playoff by one shot.---BRANDEN GRACEAGE: 28COUNTRY: South AfricaWORLD RANKING: 10WORLDWIDE VICTORIES: 10MAJORS: NoneBRITISH OPEN MEMORY: Opening with a 67 in his British Open debut at Turnberry in 2009, then having to wait until 2012 before he qualified for his next one.BACKSPIN: South Africas highest-ranked player keeps taking big steps toward the elite in golf. He challenged in the last two U.S. Opens, and he won for the first time on the PGA Tour at the RBC Heritage. And he is aware that the last non-American to win the claret jug at Royal Troon was a South African, Bobby Locke. ' ' '