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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 20, 2025Wrigley Field

BrewersMilwaukeeMIL79-48

Brewers 3, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon73-54
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIL010001001360
CHC00300001–440

W Colin ReaL Jacob MisiorowskiSV Daniel Palencia

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Sal Frelick strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  3.  William Contreras grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Blake Perkins.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to center fielder Blake Perkins.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Yelich walks.MIL 54%
  2.  Andrew Vaughn lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Anthony Seigler walks. Christian Yelich to 2nd.
  4.  Brice Turang walks. Christian Yelich to 3rd. Anthony Seigler to 2nd.MIL 62%
  5.  Blake Perkins grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Christian Yelich scores. Anthony Seigler to 3rd. Brice Turang to 2nd.
  6.  Joey Ortiz pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.MIL 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, first baseman Andrew Vaughn to pitcher Jacob Misiorowski.

Top 3rd

  1.  Sal Frelick flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  William Contreras lines out to right fielder Owen Caissie.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Owen Caissie walks.MIL 52%
  2.  Dansby Swanson walks. Owen Caissie to 2nd.CHC 56%
  3.  Matt Shaw walks. Owen Caissie to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.CHC 65%
  4.  Michael Busch doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Owen Caissie scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 83%
  5.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  7.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Christian Yelich grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Andrew Vaughn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Anthony Seigler lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Brice Turang doubles (24) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Owen Caissie. Andrew Vaughn to 3rd.
  5.  Blake Perkins strikes out swinging.CHC 80%

Bot 4th

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Sal Frelick.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Owen Caissie strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Joey Ortiz grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Sal Frelick singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Isaac Collins walks. Sal Frelick to 2nd.CHC 72%
  4.  William Contreras grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. William Contreras out at 1st.CHC 82%

Bot 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn in foul territory.
  2.  Matt Shaw flies out sharply to center fielder Blake Perkins.
  3.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Christian Yelich walks.CHC 74%
  2.  Andrew Vaughn flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Anthony Seigler out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Christian Yelich to 2nd.
  4.  Brice Turang singles on a ground ball to right fielder Owen Caissie. Christian Yelich scores.CHC 71%
  5.  Blake Perkins strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ pops out to second baseman Brice Turang.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. Seiya Suzuki steals (4) 2nd base.
  4.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Joey Ortiz pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Sal Frelick called out on strikes.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Blake Perkins.
  2.  Owen Caissie grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  William Contreras lines out to right fielder Owen Caissie.
  2.  Christian Yelich lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt Shaw homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 92%
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sal Frelick.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds into a double play, second baseman Brice Turang to shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Sal Frelick.

Top 9th

  1.  Anthony Seigler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brice Turang singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Caleb Durbin strikes out swinging.
  4.  Danny Jansen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by third baseman Matt Shaw. Brice Turang scores.CHC 82%
  5.  Sal Frelick walks.CHC 77%
  6.  Isaac Collins walks. Brandon Lockridge to 3rd. Sal Frelick to 2nd.CHC 69%
  7.  William Contreras lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.CHC 85%

Top 2nd

  1.  MIL 1, CHC 0Blake Perkins grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Christian Yelich scores. Anthony Seigler to 3rd. Brice Turang to 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIL 1, CHC 3Michael Busch doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Owen Caissie scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 83%

Top 6th

  1.  MIL 2, CHC 3Brice Turang singles on a ground ball to right fielder Owen Caissie. Christian Yelich scores.CHC 71%

Bot 8th

  1.  MIL 2, CHC 4Matt Shaw homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 92%

Top 9th

  1.  MIL 3, CHC 4Danny Jansen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by third baseman Matt Shaw. Brice Turang scores.CHC 82%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · MIL 1–3 CHC

Michael Busch doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Owen Caissie scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Matt Shaw scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 83%CHC +18 pts

Game leaders

BrewersMilwaukee

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Sal Frelick RF4010012.298
Isaac Collins LF3000021.277
William Contreras C5000000.258
Christian Yelich DH2200020.264
Andrew Vaughn 1B4010001.243
Anthony Seigler 3B2000011.204
Brice Turang 2B3131010.284
Blake Perkins CF3001002.238
Caleb Durbin PH1000001.251
Joey Ortiz SS3000000.231
Danny Jansen PH1011000.207
Brandon Lockridge PR0000000.238
Totals31363078

2B: Turang.RBI: Turang, Perkins, Jansen.SB: Lockridge.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jacob Misiorowski L4.013335784.19
Nick Mears1.00000193.00
Shelby Miller1.010002182.57
Abner Uribe1.00000161.79
Jared Koenig1.021100183.29

Video

3:25Brewers vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:22Blake Perkins' RBI groundout 0:21Danny Jansen's RBI single0:17Daniel Palencia gets the save6:35Matt Shaw draws walk to win 11-pitch at-bat
All 18 clips

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