The Brewers’ Eduardo Escobar reacts after hitting an RBI double in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in Milwaukee. (AP photo)

MILWAUKEE — Patrick Wisdom set a Chicago Cubs record for homers by a rookie on a day that exemplified his feast-or-famine approach.

Wisdom struck out four times for a second straight day but delivered a towering three-run shot that highlighted the Chicago Cubs’ eighth-inning comeback in a 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

“It’s tough when you have nights like I did last night, and then you see your name in the lineup again hitting fourth,” Wisdom said. “You’re like, ‘Well, they still believe in me. I’ve got to believe in myself.’ It’s kind of like a gut check to say, ‘Hey, let’s go.’ Keep believing. Keep going.”

The Brewers’ ninth-inning rally fell short and the magic number for wrapping up their first NL Central title since 2018 remained at three. Milwaukee clinched its fourth consecutive playoff berth Saturday.

Milwaukee trailed 6-2 before nearly coming all the way back against Rowan Wick in the bottom of the ninth.

Christian Yelich singled home two runs with a two-out single. Omar Narváez singled and Luis Urías walked to load the bases. The Cubs brought in Michael Rucker, who retired Jace Peterson on a fly to center to earn his first career save.

“Jace hit a ball pretty good actually, just got under it a little bit,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said.

The Brewers had beaten the Cubs 11 consecutive times, one off the franchise record for consecutive victories over one opponent.

The Cubs delivered their big rally after getting just two hits in the first seven innings.

Brewers starter Eric Lauer struck out six and allowed one run, one hit and three walks in 5 1/3 innings. He owns a 1.83 ERA over his last 13 appearances.