Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ, second from left, is congratulated by teammate Willson Contreras (40) after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bryce Harper hit an early home run, Brad Miller connected twice and Jean Segura added a grand slam, leading Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies to a 12-0 romp over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.

Andrew McCutchen and Freddy Galvis also homered as Philadelphia won for the eighth time in the last 10 games to stay in the playoff chase. The Phillies have beaten the NL Central-leading Brewers five straight times this year.

Harper is hitting .383 (18 for 47) with five homers and 14 RBIs in his last 12 games.

“Harp got us going early. Getting that momentum going early is big, especially what we’re trying to accomplish right now, ” Wheeler said. “I was able to ride that.”

Wheeler (12-9) threw six crisp innings, outpitching Brandon Woodruff (9-8) in a rematch of All-Star righties. On May 6 in Philadelphia, Wheeler tossed a three-hitter for a 2-0 win over Woodruff, who struck out 11 in that loss.

Harper gave the Phillies a quick lead with his 28th homer, a two-run drive in the first. Galvis connected in the second and Miller homered to lead off the fourth.

Miller hit his second home run of the game, connecting on a 61 mph curve from catcher Luke Maile in the ninth.

Woodruff hurt himself this time by surrendering three home runs in a game for the first time this season. He allowed nine hits, including two singles by Wheeler, a walk and struck out six.

The Brewers were coming off a dramatic 6-5 win Sunday over St. Louis.

Daniel Vogelbach delivered a pinch-hit grand slam off Alex Reyes to cap a five-run rally in the ninth inning that gave the Brewers the win.

Vogelbach had just rejoined the team Wednesday after spending over two months on the injured list while healing his hamstring.

CUBS 4, REDS 3

CHICAGO (AP) — Frank Schwindel hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Cubs earned their season-high seventh straight win.

Schwindel’s single through the right side scored Alfonso Rivas, who started the rally with a pinch-hit single off Michael Lorenzen (0-2) and advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Schwindel is batting .441 (15 for 34) with six homers and 14 RBIs during his current eight-game hitting streak.

The Reds (73-66) lost for the seventh time in nine games. They dropped to one game back of idle San Diego for the second NL wild card.

Codi Heuer, Scott Effross (2-0) and Adam Morgan combined for four scoreless innings in relief of Justin Steele. Morgan earned his second save.

Ian Happ hit a three-run homer in the first for the Cubs.

PIRATES 6, TIGERS 3

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes and Yoshi Tsutsugo each hit a two-run single during Pittsburgh’s four-run seventh inning, and the Pirates stopped their six-game losing streak.

Hayes finished with three hits, and Tsutsugo, Jacob Stallings and Cole Tucker each had two. Kevin Newman hit a two-run homer in the first for Pittsburgh.

Chasen Shreve (3-1) pitched a scoreless seventh for the win. David Bednar struck out the side in the ninth for his third save. He has a sparkling 0.86 ERA in 29 games since June 18.

The Tigers got two hits from Robbie Grossman. Kyle Funkhouser (6-3) gave up all four runs in the seventh to take the loss.