MILWAUKEE — Once Carlos Marmol calmed down on Saturday night, he was well on his way to snapping a four-start winless streak.

Marmol overcame a wild start to pitch six effective innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1.

“It was a very good game for him,” Cubs manager Dusty Baker said. “I am glad he was able to get his second win. He’s a kid who wants it and wants to stay here. I’d rather have a kid that you have to rein in and keep under control than one that you have to prod.”

Marmol (2-3) walked three of the first five batters he faced in the first inning but still won for the first time since June 11 at Cincinnati. The rookie right-hander allowed three hits and one run. He struck out four and finished with five walks.

“I was trying to be aggressive, but I calmed down and nobody was able to score,” Marmol said.

Four relievers combined to pitch the final three innings with Ryan Dempster working a perfect ninth for his 14th save in 19 opportunities.

“(Marmol) was overthrowing early,” Baker said. “He didn’t start off too well, but then he settled down and threw the pitches he needed to. It was big for him to get out of the first inning after walking three. Once he settled down, he was more in control.”