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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 21, 2025Wrigley Field

BrewersMilwaukeeMILWon80-48

Brewers 4, Cubs 1

Final
CubsChicagoCHC73-55
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIL020000020470
CHC000010000150

W Nick MearsL Shota ImanagaSV Trevor Megill

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Sal Frelick singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Isaac Collins grounds into a double play, third baseman Willi Castro to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Sal Frelick out at 2nd. Isaac Collins out at 1st.CHC 55%
  3.  William Contreras grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, shortstop Joey Ortiz to second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Kyle Tucker out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Yelich walks.MIL 54%
  2.  Andrew Vaughn flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Caleb Durbin strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brice Turang homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Christian Yelich scores.MIL 69%
  5.  Brandon Lockridge flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Brandon Lockridge.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out sharply to center fielder Brandon Lockridge.
  4.  Willi Castro singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson walks. Ian Happ to 3rd. Willi Castro to 2nd.
  6.  Reese McGuire grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.MIL 73%

Top 3rd

  1.  Joey Ortiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Sal Frelick pops out to third baseman Willi Castro in foul territory.
  3.  Isaac Collins flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  4.  William Contreras strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 4th

  1.  Christian Yelich strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew Vaughn flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Caleb Durbin grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ian Happ walks.
  3.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.
  4.  Willi Castro hit by pitch. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 5th

  1.  Brice Turang strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Lockridge grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Joey Ortiz grounds out, third baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Reese McGuire walks.MIL 67%
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Sal Frelick. Reese McGuire to 3rd.MIL 53%
  3.  Kyle Tucker grounds out softly, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Michael Busch to 2nd.MIL 59%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Sal Frelick. Reese McGuire scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  6.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Brandon Lockridge.MIL 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Sal Frelick grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Shota Imanaga.
  2.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  William Contreras grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brandon Lockridge.MIL 52%
  2.  Willi Castro flies out to right fielder Sal Frelick.MIL 58%
  3.  Dansby Swanson lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.MIL 64%
  4.  Reese McGuire strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Christian Yelich called out on strikes.
  2.  Andrew Vaughn walks.
  3.  Caleb Durbin lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Brice Turang flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Busch walks.MIL 53%
  2.  Kyle Tucker lines into a double play, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Michael Busch out at 1st.MIL 68%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Blake Perkins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andruw Monasterio singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Sal Frelick doubles (15) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Andruw Monasterio to 3rd.MIL 81%
  4.  Isaac Collins singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Andruw Monasterio scores. Sal Frelick scores.MIL 93%
  5.  William Contreras walks.
  6.  Christian Yelich lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  2.  Ian Happ walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.MIL 78%
  3.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.MIL 87%
  4.  Willi Castro lines out sharply to right fielder Sal Frelick. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.MIL 92%
  5.  Owen Caissie grounds out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 9th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn grounds out, pitcher Drew Pomeranz to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Caleb Durbin lines out softly to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  3.  Brice Turang singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Blake Perkins strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Blake Perkins.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 2nd

  1.  MIL 2, CHC 0Brice Turang homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Christian Yelich scores.MIL 69%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIL 2, CHC 1Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Sal Frelick. Reese McGuire scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  MIL 4, CHC 1Isaac Collins singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Andruw Monasterio scores. Sal Frelick scores.MIL 93%

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · MIL 2–0 CHC

Brice Turang homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Christian Yelich scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIL 69%MIL +22 pts

Game leaders

BrewersMilwaukee

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Sal Frelick RF4120000.300
Isaac Collins LF4012000.277
William Contreras C3000011.256
Christian Yelich DH3100012.262
Andrew Vaughn 1B3000010.241
Caleb Durbin 3B4000001.248
Brice Turang 2B4122101.286
Brandon Lockridge CF2000000.234
Blake Perkins CF2000002.233
Joey Ortiz SS2010000.233
Andruw Monasterio SS1110000.254
Totals32474137

2B: Frelick.HR: Turang.RBI: Collins 2, Turang 2.SB: Collins.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Quinn Priester4.131154953.44
Nick Mears W0.20000042.96
Grant Anderson1.010001162.92
Jared Koenig1.000011113.23
Abner Uribe1.000021271.76
Trevor Megill S1.010001192.05

Video

3:24Brewers vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:34Shota Imanaga tallies five strikeouts1:14Quinn Priester fans four against Cubs1:05Cubs honor legendary Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker0:28Isaac Collins' two-run single
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