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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 1, 2026Wrigley Field

BrewersMilwaukeeMILWon86-53

Brewers 9, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHC78-61
Score by inning
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MIL0000142209132
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W Antonio SenzatelaL Daniel Palencia

Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz homer as the Brewers beat the Cubs 9-4Christian Yelich capped Milwaukee's four-run sixth inning with a tiebreaking two-run homer, helping the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jackson Chourio grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brice Turang lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  3.  William Contreras flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jake Bauers walks.MIL 54%
  2.  Andrew Vaughn grounds into a double play, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Jake Bauers out at 2nd. Andrew Vaughn out at 1st.CHC 55%
  3.  Christian Yelich grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Jake Bauers.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luis Lara called out on strikes.
  2.  Joey Ortiz pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
  3.  Cooper Pratt flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carson Kelly lines out sharply to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  2.  BJ Murray Jr. grounds out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Matt Shaw doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Cooper Pratt.

Top 4th

  1.  Jackson Chourio singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner.MIL 55%
  2.  Brice Turang singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Chourio to 2nd.MIL 62%
  3.  William Contreras pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.MIL 55%
  4.  Jake Bauers strikes out swinging.CHC 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki walks.CHC 62%
  2.  Alex Bregman singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Robert Gasser. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 68%
  3.  Tyrone Taylor doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Seiya Suzuki scores. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 85%
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brice Turang. Tyrone Taylor scores. Missed catch error by pitcher Robert Gasser.CHC 90%
  5.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  6.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Jake Bauers.
  7.  BJ Murray Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 5th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Christian Yelich grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Luis Lara singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  4.  Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Luis Lara to 2nd.
  5.  Cooper Pratt singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Luis Lara scores. Joey Ortiz to 2nd.CHC 78%
  6.  Jackson Chourio strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw walks.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  4.  Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, shortstop Cooper Pratt to second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.CHC 80%

Top 6th

  1.  Brice Turang singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner.CHC 74%
  2.  William Contreras doubles (23) on a ground ball to second baseman Matt Shaw. Brice Turang to 3rd.CHC 58%
  3.  Jake Bauers pops out to second baseman Matt Shaw.CHC 66%
  4.  Andrew Vaughn doubles (17) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. William Contreras scores.MIL 52%
  5.  Christian Yelich homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. Sal Frelick scores.MIL 77%
  6.  Luis Lara lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  7.  Joey Ortiz grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Joey Ortiz.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Joey Ortiz. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. Nico Hoerner advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Joey Ortiz.MIL 72%
  3.  Michael Busch doubles (25) on a pop up to shortstop Cooper Pratt. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.MIL 60%
  4.  Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to third baseman Joey Ortiz to second baseman Brice Turang. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch out at 3rd.
  5.  BJ Murray Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brice Turang. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  6.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Jake Bauers.MIL 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Cooper Pratt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jackson Chourio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Brice Turang pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  4.  William Contreras doubles (24) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Chourio scores.MIL 80%
  5.  Jake Bauers walks.
  6.  Sal Frelick singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. William Contreras scores. Jake Bauers out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to third baseman Alex Bregman to shortstop Nico Hoerner.MIL 89%

Bot 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Luis Lara.
  3.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Christian Yelich walks.
  2.  Luis Lara grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Christian Yelich to 2nd.
  3.  Joey Ortiz homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Christian Yelich scores.MIL 99%
  4.  Cooper Pratt grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  5.  Jackson Chourio flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ian Happ pops out to first baseman Jake Bauers in foul territory.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Brice Turang walks.
  2.  William Contreras strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Bauers walks. Brice Turang to 2nd.
  4.  Sal Frelick grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt Shaw to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Brice Turang to 3rd. Jake Bauers out at 2nd. Sal Frelick to 1st.
  5.  Christian Yelich flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 9th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Jake Bauers.
  2.  BJ Murray Jr. flies out to right fielder Sal Frelick.
  3.  Matt Shaw challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Matt Shaw called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  MIL 0, CHC 2Tyrone Taylor doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Seiya Suzuki scores. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 85%
  2.  MIL 0, CHC 3Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brice Turang. Tyrone Taylor scores. Missed catch error by pitcher Robert Gasser.CHC 90%

Top 5th

  1.  MIL 1, CHC 3Cooper Pratt singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Luis Lara scores. Joey Ortiz to 2nd.CHC 78%

Top 6th

  1.  MIL 3, CHC 3Andrew Vaughn doubles (17) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. William Contreras scores.MIL 52%
  2.  MIL 5, CHC 3Christian Yelich homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. Sal Frelick scores.MIL 77%

Bot 6th

  1.  MIL 5, CHC 4Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to third baseman Joey Ortiz to second baseman Brice Turang. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch out at 3rd.

Top 7th

  1.  MIL 6, CHC 4William Contreras doubles (24) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Chourio scores.MIL 80%
  2.  MIL 7, CHC 4Sal Frelick singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. William Contreras scores. Jake Bauers out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to third baseman Alex Bregman to shortstop Nico Hoerner.MIL 89%

Top 8th

  1.  MIL 9, CHC 4Joey Ortiz homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Christian Yelich scores.MIL 99%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · MIL 5–3 CHC

Christian Yelich homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. Sal Frelick scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIL 77%MIL +24 pts

Game leaders

BrewersMilwaukee

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jackson Chourio LF5120001.282
Brice Turang 2B4120010.254
William Contreras C5221001.273
Jake Bauers 1B2000031.273
Andrew Vaughn 1B3011000.310
Sal Frelick RF2111000.240
Christian Yelich DH4212110.238
Luis Lara CF4110001.275
Joey Ortiz 3B4122100.256
Cooper Pratt SS4011001.270
Totals379138255

2B: Contreras 2, Vaughn.HR: Yelich, Ortiz.RBI: Contreras, Vaughn, Frelick, Yelich 2, Ortiz 2, Pratt.SB: Chourio.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Robert Gasser4.133224764.57
Antonio Senzatela W1.011110133.80
JoJo Romero0.220000113.30
Abner Uribe1.000002142.01
Aaron Ashby1.000001133.20
DL Hall1.000001112.30

Video

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