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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 19, 2025Wrigley Field

BrewersMilwaukeeMIL79-47

Brewers 1, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon72-54
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIL100000000170
CHC02001100–490

W Jameson TaillonL Brandon WoodruffSV Andrew Kittredge

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Sal Frelick called out on strikes.
  2.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  William Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Christian Yelich walks. William Contreras to 2nd.
  5.  Andrew Vaughn singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. William Contreras scores. Christian Yelich to 2nd.MIL 61%
  6.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch walks.MIL 52%
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Isaac Collins, deflected by first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 55%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Brice Turang. Michael Busch to 3rd. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.MIL 56%
  5.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brice Turang flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Danny Jansen doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Joey Ortiz called out on strikes.
  4.  Sal Frelick singles on a ground ball to first baseman Michael Busch. Danny Jansen to 3rd.
  5.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner walks.MIL 52%
  2.  Owen Caissie singles on a fly ball to left fielder Christian Yelich. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 60%
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Matt Shaw flies out to right fielder Isaac Collins.
  5.  Michael Busch doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Isaac Collins. Owen Caissie scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.CHC 66%
  6.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  William Contreras grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Christian Yelich flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Collins lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Brice Turang grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Danny Jansen strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Brice Turang.
  2.  Owen Caissie grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Dansby Swanson doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Christian Yelich.
  4.  Matt Shaw walks.
  5.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 5th

  1.  Joey Ortiz lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Sal Frelick grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to left fielder Christian Yelich.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to left fielder Christian Yelich. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  Brewers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Sal Frelick. Ian Happ scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 83%
  6.  Justin Turner grounds out, pitcher Aaron Ashby to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 6th

  1.  William Contreras grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Christian Yelich singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  4.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Matt Shaw triples (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Christian Yelich.
  3.  Michael Busch reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Brice Turang. Matt Shaw scores.
  4.  Ian Happ pops out to second baseman Brice Turang.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Brice Turang singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  Danny Jansen called out on strikes.
  3.  Joey Ortiz singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro. Brice Turang to 3rd.CHC 84%
  4.  Sal Frelick flies into a double play, right fielder Willi Castro to catcher Carson Kelly. Brice Turang out at home.CHC 94%

Bot 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Nico Hoerner lines out to second baseman Brice Turang.

Top 8th

  1.  Anthony Seigler grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ryan Brasier.
  2.  William Contreras lines out sharply to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Christian Yelich grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Willi Castro grounds out sharply, pitcher Aaron Ashby to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to left fielder Christian Yelich.
  3.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 9th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Isaac Collins grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Brice Turang grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 1st

  1.  MIL 1, CHC 0Andrew Vaughn singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. William Contreras scores. Christian Yelich to 2nd.MIL 61%

Bot 2nd

  1.  MIL 1, CHC 1Owen Caissie singles on a fly ball to left fielder Christian Yelich. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 60%
  2.  MIL 1, CHC 2Michael Busch doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Isaac Collins. Owen Caissie scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.CHC 66%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIL 1, CHC 3Brewers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Sal Frelick. Ian Happ scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 83%

Bot 6th

  1.  MIL 1, CHC 4Michael Busch reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Brice Turang. Matt Shaw scores.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · MIL 1–2 CHC

Michael Busch doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Isaac Collins. Owen Caissie scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 66%CHC +14 pts

Game leaders

BrewersMilwaukee

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Sal Frelick CF4010001.298
Caleb Durbin 3B3000000.252
Anthony Seigler 3B1000000.213
William Contreras DH4110000.260
Christian Yelich LF3010010.265
Andrew Vaughn 1B4011000.243
Isaac Collins RF4000001.280
Brice Turang 2B4010000.279
Danny Jansen C3010002.204
Joey Ortiz SS3010001.233
Andruw Monasterio SS0000000.242
Totals33171015

2B: Jansen.RBI: Vaughn.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brandon Woodruff L4.153336942.47
Aaron Ashby3.241103502.06

Video

2:45Brewers vs. Cubs Game 2 Highlights MLB video
0:14Owen Caissie's RBI single0:30Michael Busch's RBI triple0:16Andrew Vaughn's RBI single0:18Nico Hoerner's RBI single
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