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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 31, 2026Wrigley Field

BrewersMilwaukeeMIL85-53

Brewers 3, Cubs 17

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon78-60
Score by inning
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MIL000000210391
CHC42030044–17200

W Clay HolmesL Kyle Harrison

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Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brice Turang strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jackson Chourio strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Bauers walks.
  4.  William Contreras lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Jake Bauers in foul territory.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 73%
  5.  Nico Hoerner homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 82%
  6.  Michael Busch doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Sal Frelick.
  7.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Michael Busch scores.CHC 88%
  8.  Miguel Amaya lines out to right fielder Sal Frelick.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Yelich strikes out swinging.
  2.  Garrett Mitchell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Sal Frelick called out on strikes and Garrett Mitchell caught stealing 2nd, catcher Carson Kelly to shortstop Nico Hoerner to catcher Carson Kelly.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio, deflected by third baseman David Hamilton.
  4.  Alex Bregman homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 96%
  5.  Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman David Hamilton to first baseman Jake Bauers.

Top 3rd

  1.  David Hamilton grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Cooper Pratt singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  3.  Brice Turang grounds into a double play, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Cooper Pratt out at 2nd. Brice Turang out at 1st.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Jake Bauers.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  4.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  5.  Matt Shaw grounds out to first baseman Jake Bauers.

Top 4th

  1.  Jackson Chourio strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Bauers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  William Contreras walks. Jake Bauers to 2nd.
  4.  Christian Yelich strikes out swinging.
  5.  Garrett Mitchell strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to first baseman Jake Bauers.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki homers (24) on a fly ball to center field.
  3.  Alex Bregman homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to right fielder Sal Frelick.
  5.  Nico Hoerner challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nico Hoerner walks. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd.
  6.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  7.  Carson Kelly walks. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  8.  Miguel Amaya walks. Tyrone Taylor scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  9.  Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Garrett Mitchell.

Top 5th

  1.  Sal Frelick grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  David Hamilton singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Cooper Pratt lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Brice Turang strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Jake Bauers.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers.

Top 6th

  1.  Jackson Chourio grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jake Bauers grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  William Contreras hits a ground-rule double (22) on a line drive down the left-field line.
  4.  Christian Yelich grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to second baseman Brice Turang.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, first baseman Andrew Vaughn to pitcher DL Hall.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 7th

  1.  Luis Lara doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Sal Frelick flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  3.  David Hamilton grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Luis Lara to 3rd.
  4.  Cooper Pratt homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Luis Lara scores.
  5.  Brice Turang grounds out, pitcher Ryan Rolison to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Miguel Amaya hit by pitch.
  3.  Matt Shaw homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Miguel Amaya scores.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Sal Frelick.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  6.  Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, third baseman David Hamilton to second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Joey Ortiz. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.
  7.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  8.  Gabriel Arias walks. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd.
  9.  Michael Busch lines out to center fielder Luis Lara.

Top 8th

  1.  Jackson Chourio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Michael Conforto.
  2.  Andrew Vaughn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  3.  Gary Sánchez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Joey Ortiz grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Michael Busch. Andrew Vaughn to 2nd.
  5.  Luis Lara grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Sal Frelick.
  2.  Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to third baseman David Hamilton.
  3.  Matt Shaw walks. Miguel Amaya to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Conforto homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Amaya scores. Matt Shaw scores.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Luis Lara.
  6.  Alex Bregman homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field.
  7.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  8.  Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luis Lara. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd.
  9.  Michael Busch walks. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd. Gabriel Arias to 2nd.
  10.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Luis Lara.

Top 9th

  1.  Sal Frelick strikes out swinging.
  2.  David Hamilton strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cooper Pratt grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  MIL 0, CHC 2Tyrone Taylor homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 73%
  2.  MIL 0, CHC 3Nico Hoerner homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 82%
  3.  MIL 0, CHC 4Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Michael Busch scores.CHC 88%

Bot 2nd

  1.  MIL 0, CHC 6Alex Bregman homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 96%

Bot 4th

  1.  MIL 0, CHC 7Seiya Suzuki homers (24) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  MIL 0, CHC 8Alex Bregman homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  MIL 0, CHC 9Miguel Amaya walks. Tyrone Taylor scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  MIL 2, CHC 9Cooper Pratt homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Luis Lara scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  MIL 2, CHC 10Carson Kelly homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  MIL 2, CHC 12Matt Shaw homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Miguel Amaya scores.
  3.  MIL 2, CHC 13Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Top 8th

  1.  MIL 4, CHC 13Gary Sánchez strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  MIL 3, CHC 16Michael Conforto homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Amaya scores. Matt Shaw scores.
  2.  MIL 3, CHC 17Alex Bregman homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · MIL 0–2 CHC

Tyrone Taylor homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 73%CHC +21 pts

Game leaders

BrewersMilwaukee

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brice Turang 2B4000002.253
Jackson Chourio LF4110002.281
Jake Bauers 1B2010010.274
Andrew Vaughn P1011000.310
William Contreras C2010010.272
Gary Sánchez C1000001.206
Christian Yelich DH3000002.238
Joey Ortiz 1B1000000.252
Garrett Mitchell CF2010001.260
Luis Lara CF2110000.276
Sal Frelick RF4000002.238
David Hamilton 3B4010001.241
Cooper Pratt SS4122100.270
Totals343931211

2B: Chourio, Contreras, Lara.HR: Pratt.RBI: Vaughn, Pratt 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kyle Harrison L3.2109923983.45
Chad Patrick1.100020213.36
DL Hall1.011100182.35
Andrew Vaughn2.0977305530.00

Video

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