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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 18, 2025Wrigley Field

BrewersMilwaukeeMILWon79-45

Brewers 7, Cubs 0

Final
CubsChicagoCHC70-54
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIL001011040790
CHC000000000021

W Freddy PeraltaL Cade Horton

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brice Turang strikes out swinging.
  2.  Caleb Durbin flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  William Contreras grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Christian Yelich.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center fielder Blake Perkins.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Blake Perkins.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Yelich called out on strikes.
  2.  Andrew Vaughn singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Blake Perkins strikes out swinging.
  4.  Sal Frelick singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Andrew Vaughn to 2nd.
  5.  Danny Jansen lines out to left fielder Owen Caissie.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn in foul territory.
  2.  Owen Caissie strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 3rd

  1.  Joey Ortiz pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Brice Turang homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.MIL 60%
  3.  Caleb Durbin doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Owen Caissie.
  4.  William Contreras grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Caleb Durbin to 3rd.
  5.  Christian Yelich walks.
  6.  Andrew Vaughn hit by pitch. Christian Yelich to 2nd.
  7.  Blake Perkins grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.MIL 58%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Willi Castro flies out to left fielder Christian Yelich.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Sal Frelick flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Danny Jansen pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
  3.  Joey Ortiz lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, first baseman Andrew Vaughn to pitcher Freddy Peralta.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.MIL 51%
  4.  Carson Kelly walks. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 57%
  5.  Owen Caissie strikes out swinging.MIL 54%
  6.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Sal Frelick.MIL 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Brice Turang grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Caleb Durbin homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.MIL 74%
  3.  William Contreras called out on strikes.
  4.  Christian Yelich called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Willi Castro called out on strikes.
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn flies out to left fielder Owen Caissie.
  2.  Blake Perkins grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Sal Frelick walks.
  4.  Danny Jansen walks. Sal Frelick to 2nd.
  5.  Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to pitcher Luke Little. Sal Frelick scores. Danny Jansen to 3rd. Joey Ortiz to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Luke Little.MIL 88%
  6.  Brice Turang called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to right fielder Sal Frelick.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Blake Perkins.

Top 7th

  1.  Caleb Durbin called out on strikes.
  2.  William Contreras strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Yelich strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Owen Caissie singles on a line drive to center fielder Blake Perkins.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, second baseman Brice Turang to shortstop Joey Ortiz. Owen Caissie out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
  4.  Willi Castro grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 8th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Blake Perkins walks.
  3.  Sal Frelick walks. Blake Perkins to 2nd.
  4.  Danny Jansen walks. Blake Perkins to 3rd. Sal Frelick to 2nd.
  5.  Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Willi Castro. Blake Perkins scores. Sal Frelick to 3rd. Danny Jansen to 2nd.
  6.  Brice Turang singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Sal Frelick scores. Danny Jansen to 3rd. Joey Ortiz to 2nd.
  7.  Caleb Durbin grounds into a force out, second baseman Willi Castro to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Danny Jansen scores. Joey Ortiz to 3rd. Brice Turang out at 2nd. Caleb Durbin to 1st.
  8.  William Contreras walks.
  9.  Christian Yelich grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  2.  Justin Turner grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Kyle Tucker flies out to left fielder Brandon Lockridge.

Top 9th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Justin Turner.
  3.  Sal Frelick doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Danny Jansen strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 3rd

  1.  MIL 1, CHC 0Brice Turang homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.MIL 60%

Top 5th

  1.  MIL 2, CHC 0Caleb Durbin homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.MIL 74%

Top 6th

  1.  MIL 3, CHC 0Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to pitcher Luke Little. Sal Frelick scores. Danny Jansen to 3rd. Joey Ortiz to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Luke Little.MIL 88%

Top 8th

  1.  MIL 4, CHC 0Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Willi Castro. Blake Perkins scores. Sal Frelick to 3rd. Danny Jansen to 2nd.
  2.  MIL 5, CHC 0Brice Turang singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Sal Frelick scores. Danny Jansen to 3rd. Joey Ortiz to 2nd.
  3.  MIL 6, CHC 0Caleb Durbin grounds into a force out, second baseman Willi Castro to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Danny Jansen scores. Joey Ortiz to 3rd. Brice Turang out at 2nd. Caleb Durbin to 1st.
  4.  MIL 7, CHC 0William Contreras walks.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · MIL 2–0 CHC

Caleb Durbin homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
MIL 74%MIL +13 pts

Game leaders

BrewersMilwaukee

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brice Turang 2B5122102.280
Caleb Durbin 3B5122101.255
William Contreras DH4000012.261
Christian Yelich LF4000013.265
Brandon Lockridge CF0000000.231
Andrew Vaughn 1B4010001.242
Blake Perkins CF3100011.253
Isaac Collins LF1000000.287
Sal Frelick RF3220020.296
Danny Jansen C3100021.202
Joey Ortiz SS4121000.233
Totals367952711

2B: Durbin, Frelick.HR: Turang, Durbin.RBI: Turang 2, Durbin 2, Ortiz.SB: Durbin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Freddy Peralta W6.010036952.78
Abner Uribe1.010000171.82
Jared Koenig1.000001103.18
Grant Anderson1.00000162.97

Video

3:39Brewers vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
2:00Freddy Peralta earns 15th win with scoreless outing0:17Joey Ortiz's RBI infield single0:18Caleb Durbin's RBI fielder's choice0:11Seiya Suzuki's single in the 1st
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