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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 2, 2026Wrigley Field

BrewersMilwaukeeMILWon87-53

Brewers 9, Cubs 5

Final
CubsChicagoCHC78-62
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIL2103001029140
CHC230000000561

W JoJo RomeroL David Peterson

Brewers Offense Carries Misiorowski Past Cubs in 9-5 WinMilwaukee's bats overcome a rare poor outing from their ace to take the series edge Wednesday.Recap · BenchScout

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 shortstop Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  William Contreras singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. Andrew Vaughn to 2nd.
  5.  Jake Bauers walks. Andrew Vaughn to 3rd. William Contreras to 2nd.
  6.  Luis Lara singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. Andrew Vaughn scores. William Contreras to 3rd. Jake Bauers to 2nd.MIL 64%
  7.  Gary Sánchez walks. William Contreras scores. Jake Bauers to 3rd. Luis Lara to 2nd.MIL 74%
  8.  Joey Ortiz grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.MIL 68%

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki pops out softly to second baseman Brice Turang.
  3.  Alex Bregman homers (24) on a line drive to left center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 53%
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 2nd

  1.  Cooper Pratt called out on strikes.
  2.  Jackson Chourio homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field.MIL 59%
  3.  Brice Turang strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Andrew Vaughn strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Shaw triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Luis Lara.MIL 51%
  3.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Bauers. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 56%
  4.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  7.  Alex Bregman singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Luis Lara. Tyrone Taylor scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CHC 78%
  8.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  William Contreras pops out to second baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Jake Bauers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis Lara walks.
  4.  Gary Sánchez lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Lara.
  3.  Matt Shaw grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Brice Turang. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Matt Shaw to 1st.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio.

Top 4th

  1.  Joey Ortiz grounds out sharply, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Cooper Pratt walks.
  3.  Jackson Chourio doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Cooper Pratt to 3rd.CHC 64%
  4.  Brice Turang hits a sacrifice bunt. Cooper Pratt scores. Jackson Chourio to 3rd. Brice Turang to 1st.CHC 55%
  5.  Andrew Vaughn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Chourio scores. Brice Turang to 2nd.MIL 55%
  6.  William Contreras singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brice Turang scores. Andrew Vaughn to 2nd.MIL 68%
  7.  Jake Bauers flies out to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. Andrew Vaughn to 3rd.
  8.  Luis Lara called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Cooper Pratt.

Top 5th

  1.  Christian Yelich strikes out swinging.
  2.  Joey Ortiz walks.
  3.  Cooper Pratt singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Joey Ortiz to 2nd.
  4.  Jackson Chourio singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. Joey Ortiz to 3rd. Cooper Pratt to 2nd.MIL 76%
  5.  Brice Turang grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to catcher Miguel Amaya. Joey Ortiz out at home. Cooper Pratt to 3rd. Jackson Chourio to 2nd. Brice Turang to 1st.MIL 67%
  6.  Sal Frelick pops out softly to shortstop Nico Hoerner.MIL 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Jake Bauers.
  2.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ lines out sharply to left fielder Jackson Chourio.

Top 6th

  1.  William Contreras grounds out sharply, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jake Bauers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis Lara grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  2.  Tyrone Taylor grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers.
  3.  Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Miguel Amaya walks.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, pitcher Antonio Senzatela to first baseman Jake Bauers.

Top 7th

  1.  Christian Yelich doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Tyrone Taylor.MIL 75%
  2.  Joey Ortiz pops out to second baseman Matt Shaw.MIL 70%
  3.  Cooper Pratt singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Christian Yelich scores.MIL 82%
  4.  Jackson Chourio grounds into a double play, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Cooper Pratt out at 2nd. Jackson Chourio out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to center fielder Luis Lara.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out sharply, pitcher Abner Uribe to second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Jake Bauers.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Brice Turang strikes out swinging.
  2.  Sal Frelick lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  William Contreras strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out to first baseman Jake Bauers.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Luis Lara.
  3.  Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Luis Lara.

Top 9th

  1.  Jake Bauers grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Luis Lara hit by pitch.
  3.  Christian Yelich singles on a sharp line drive to pitcher Jacob Webb. Luis Lara to 3rd. Christian Yelich to 2nd. Luis Lara advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by pitcher Jacob Webb.
  4.  Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Luis Lara scores. Christian Yelich scores. Joey Ortiz to 2nd.MIL 99%
  5.  Cooper Pratt flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  6.  Jackson Chourio singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Joey Ortiz out at home on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to catcher Miguel Amaya.

Bot 9th

  1.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
  2.  BJ Murray Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Cooper Pratt.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers.

Top 1st

  1.  MIL 1, CHC 0Luis Lara singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. Andrew Vaughn scores. William Contreras to 3rd. Jake Bauers to 2nd.MIL 64%
  2.  MIL 2, CHC 0Gary Sánchez walks. William Contreras scores. Jake Bauers to 3rd. Luis Lara to 2nd.MIL 74%

Bot 1st

  1.  MIL 2, CHC 2Alex Bregman homers (24) on a line drive to left center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 53%

Top 2nd

  1.  MIL 3, CHC 2Jackson Chourio homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field.MIL 59%

Bot 2nd

  1.  MIL 3, CHC 3Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Bauers. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 56%
  2.  MIL 3, CHC 5Alex Bregman singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Luis Lara. Tyrone Taylor scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CHC 78%

Top 4th

  1.  MIL 4, CHC 5Brice Turang hits a sacrifice bunt. Cooper Pratt scores. Jackson Chourio to 3rd. Brice Turang to 1st.CHC 55%
  2.  MIL 5, CHC 5Andrew Vaughn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Chourio scores. Brice Turang to 2nd.MIL 55%
  3.  MIL 6, CHC 5William Contreras singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brice Turang scores. Andrew Vaughn to 2nd.MIL 68%

Top 7th

  1.  MIL 7, CHC 5Cooper Pratt singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Christian Yelich scores.MIL 82%

Top 9th

  1.  MIL 9, CHC 5Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Luis Lara scores. Christian Yelich scores. Joey Ortiz to 2nd.MIL 99%

Win probability

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

Alex Bregman homers (24) on a line drive to left center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 53%CHC +20 pts

Game leaders

BrewersMilwaukee

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jackson Chourio LF6241100.287
Brice Turang 2B4101002.252
Andrew Vaughn 1B3121001.314
Sal Frelick RF2000000.238
William Contreras C5121001.274
Jake Bauers 1B4000012.270
Luis Lara CF3111011.276
Gary Sánchez DH1001010.205
Christian Yelich DH3220001.241
Joey Ortiz 3B4012010.256
Cooper Pratt SS4121011.275
Totals399149159

2B: Chourio, Yelich.HR: Chourio.RBI: Chourio, Turang, Vaughn, Contreras, Lara, Sánchez, Ortiz 2, Pratt.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jacob Misiorowski4.055545921.97
JoJo Romero W1.000001113.22
Antonio Senzatela1.000010123.74
Abner Uribe1.000001121.97
Aaron Ashby1.000000113.16
Trevor Megill1.010002122.19

Video

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