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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs

MLBMay 18, 2026Wrigley Field

BrewersMilwaukeeMILWon27-18

Brewers 9, Cubs 3

Final
CubsChicagoCHC29-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIL0104310009130
CHC000030000370

W Shane DrohanL Shota Imanaga

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jackson Chourio flies out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Brice Turang strikes out swinging.
  3.  William Contreras grounds out, pitcher Shota Imanaga to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner walks.CHC 60%
  2.  Michael Busch walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 66%
  3.  Alex Bregman lines out to center fielder Jackson Chourio. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  4.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.CHC 56%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Jake Bauers.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Yelich homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.MIL 62%
  2.  Andrew Vaughn walks.
  3.  Jake Bauers flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Luis Rengifo grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Andrew Vaughn out at 2nd. Luis Rengifo out at 1st.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 3rd

  1.  Sal Frelick flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Joey Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jackson Chourio singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Brice Turang flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Michael Busch hit by pitch.
  4.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 4th

  1.  William Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.MIL 67%
  2.  Christian Yelich grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. William Contreras to 2nd.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. William Contreras to 3rd.MIL 70%
  4.  Jake Bauers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. William Contreras scores. Andrew Vaughn to 3rd.MIL 80%
  5.  Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging.MIL 75%
  6.  Sal Frelick doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andrew Vaughn scores. Jake Bauers scores.MIL 90%
  7.  Joey Ortiz walks.
  8.  Jackson Chourio singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Sal Frelick scores. Joey Ortiz to 3rd.
  9.  Brice Turang grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Luis Rengifo.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Michael Conforto called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  William Contreras flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Christian Yelich walks.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Christian Yelich to 3rd.
  4.  Jake Bauers homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. Christian Yelich scores. Andrew Vaughn scores.
  5.  Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  6.  Sal Frelick grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ethan Roberts.

Bot 5th

  1.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Chourio.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  3.  Dansby Swanson homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Carson Kelly scores.
  4.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  5.  Michael Busch doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Chourio. Nico Hoerner scores.
  6.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  7.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Jackson Chourio flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Brice Turang walks.
  4.  William Contreras singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Brice Turang to 2nd.
  5.  Christian Yelich doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Brice Turang scores. William Contreras to 3rd.
  6.  Andrew Vaughn lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  2.  Michael Conforto pops out to shortstop Joey Ortiz.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  5.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Luis Rengifo to first baseman Jake Bauers.

Top 7th

  1.  Jake Bauers lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Luis Rengifo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Luis Rengifo out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Sal Frelick lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging, catcher William Contreras to first baseman Jake Bauers.
  2.  Michael Busch hits a ground-rule double (11) on a fly ball to right-center field.
  3.  Alex Bregman strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Sal Frelick.

Top 8th

  1.  Joey Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jackson Chourio grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Brice Turang strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sal Frelick.
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds into a double play, shortstop Joey Ortiz to second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Jake Bauers. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Matt Shaw out at 1st.
  3.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  William Contreras grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ty Blach.
  2.  Christian Yelich strikes out swinging.
  3.  Blake Perkins grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Jake Bauers.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to shortstop Joey Ortiz.

Top 2nd

  1.  MIL 1, CHC 0Christian Yelich homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.MIL 62%

Top 4th

  1.  MIL 2, CHC 0Jake Bauers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. William Contreras scores. Andrew Vaughn to 3rd.MIL 80%
  2.  MIL 4, CHC 0Sal Frelick doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andrew Vaughn scores. Jake Bauers scores.MIL 90%
  3.  MIL 5, CHC 0Jackson Chourio singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Sal Frelick scores. Joey Ortiz to 3rd.

Top 5th

  1.  MIL 8, CHC 0Jake Bauers homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. Christian Yelich scores. Andrew Vaughn scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  MIL 8, CHC 2Dansby Swanson homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Carson Kelly scores.
  2.  MIL 8, CHC 3Michael Busch doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Chourio. Nico Hoerner scores.

Top 6th

  1.  MIL 9, CHC 3Christian Yelich doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Brice Turang scores. William Contreras to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · MIL 4–0 CHC

Sal Frelick doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andrew Vaughn scores. Jake Bauers scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIL 90%MIL +15 pts

Game leaders

BrewersMilwaukee

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jackson Chourio LF5021000.315
Brice Turang 2B4100012.280
William Contreras C5120000.287
Christian Yelich DH4222111.297
Andrew Vaughn 1B3220010.314
Blake Perkins CF1000000.109
Jake Bauers 1B4224100.288
Luis Rengifo 3B4010001.205
Sal Frelick RF4112000.226
Joey Ortiz SS3010010.202
Totals379139244

2B: Yelich, Vaughn, Frelick.HR: Yelich, Bauers.RBI: Chourio, Yelich 2, Bauers 4, Frelick 2.SB: Chourio.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brandon Sproat4.233335785.75
Shane Drohan W4.140005422.57

Video

8:56Japanese Highlights: Brewers-CubsMLB video
3:14Yelich, Bauers combine for six RBI's in Brewers' win0:30Data Viz: Dansby Swanson's home run0:13Breaking down Dansby Swanson's home run0:11A deep dive into Dansby Swanson's home run
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