Brewers 9 – 3 Cubs

MLB · Mon, May 18 · Wrigley Field

Final

W: Shane Drohan · L: Shota Imanaga

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIL	0	1	0	4	3	1	0	0	0	9	13	0
CHC	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	7	0

Win probability

CHC 100%MIL 100%

MIL 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Shane Drohan

MIL

4.1 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, (W)

Jake Bauers

MIL

2-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

Christian Yelich

MIL

2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB

Key plays

▼ 1stIan Happ called out on strikes.0–0 · 56%

▲ 2ndChristian Yelich homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.1–0 · 38%

▲ 4thAndrew Vaughn singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. William Contreras to 3rd.1–0 · 30%

▲ 4thJake Bauers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. William Contreras scores. Andrew Vaughn to 3rd.2–0 · 20%

▲ 4thSal Frelick doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andrew Vaughn scores. Jake Bauers scores.4–0 · 10%

▲ 4thJackson Chourio singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Sal Frelick scores. Joey Ortiz to 3rd.5–0 · 6%

▲ 5thJake Bauers homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. Christian Yelich scores. Andrew Vaughn scores.8–0 · 1%

▼ 5thDansby Swanson homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Carson Kelly scores.8–2 · 2%

▼ 5thMichael Busch doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Chourio. Nico Hoerner scores.8–3 · 6%

▲ 6thChristian Yelich doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Brice Turang scores. William Contreras to 3rd.9–3 · 2%

Highlights (40)

▶ Yelich, Bauers combine for six RBI's in Brewers' win

00:03:14 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: MIL@CHC - 5/18/26

00:12:38 · MLB video

▶ Christian Yelich's solo homer (3)

00:00:34 · MLB video

▶ Jake Bauers' three-run homer (7)

00:00:37 · MLB video

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▶ Dansby Swanson's two-run homer (7)

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Data Viz: Dansby Swanson's home run

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Joey Ortiz's over the shoulder catch

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Sal Frelick's two-run double

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Michael Busch's RBI double

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Jake Bauers' RBI single

00:00:18 · MLB video

▶ Christian Yelich's RBI double

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Brandon Sproat strikes out five Cubs

00:00:37 · MLB video

▶ Ian Happ nabs Luis Rengifo at second

00:00:34 · MLB video

▶ Jackson Chourio's RBI single

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Ian Happ's sliding catch

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Pete Crow-Armstrong's leaping catch

00:00:16 · MLB video

▶ Shota Imanaga K's Luis Rengifo

00:00:07 · MLB video

▶ Brandon Sproat K's Ian Happ

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Jake Bauers on homer, his approach, and more

00:00:44 · MLB video

▶ Pat Murphy on high-powered offense and more

00:02:32 · MLB video

▶ Craig Counsell on Shota Imanaga's start and more

00:00:56 · MLB video

▶ Ball 2 is confirmed after ABS challenge

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Ball 1 is overturned after ABS challenge

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Ball 2 is overturned after ABS challenge

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Ball 1 is overturned after ABS challenge

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Japanese Highlights: Brewers-Cubs

00:08:56 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Dansby Swanson's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ A deep dive into Dansby Swanson's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Christian Yelich's home run

00:00:12 · MLB video

▶ An animated look at Christian Yelich's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Shota Imanaga's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ An animated look at Jake Bauers' home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Jake Bauers: Home Run Statcast Analysis

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Brandon Sproat's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ Bench availability for Milwaukee, May 18 vs Cubs

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Fielding alignment for Milwaukee, May 18 vs Cubs

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Bench availability for Chicago, May 18 vs Brewers

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▶ Bullpen availability for Milwaukee, May 18 vs Cubs

00:00:09 · MLB video

▶ Bullpen availability for Chicago, May 18 vs Brewers

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▶ Probable pitchers for Brewers at Cubs - May 18, 2026

00:00:06 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (78)

▲ 1stJackson Chourio flies out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stBrice Turang strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stWilliam Contreras grounds out, pitcher Shota Imanaga to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stNico Hoerner walks.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stMichael Busch walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.0–0 · 66%

▼ 1stAlex Bregman lines out to center fielder Jackson Chourio. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.0–0 · 63%

▼ 1stIan Happ called out on strikes.0–0 · 56%

▼ 1stSeiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Jake Bauers.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndChristian Yelich homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.1–0 · 38%

▲ 2ndAndrew Vaughn walks.1–0 · 34%

▲ 2ndJake Bauers flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.1–0 · 38%

▲ 2ndLuis 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.1–0 · 43%

▼ 2ndMichael Conforto strikes out swinging.1–0 · 41%

▼ 2ndCarson Kelly called out on strikes.1–0 · 39%

▼ 2ndPete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.1–0 · 39%

▲ 3rdSal Frelick flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.1–0 · 40%

▲ 3rdJoey Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.1–0 · 42%

▲ 3rdJackson Chourio singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.1–0 · 41%

▲ 3rdBrice Turang flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.1–0 · 42%

▼ 3rdDansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.1–0 · 40%

▼ 3rdNico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.1–0 · 38%

▼ 3rdMichael Busch hit by pitch.1–0 · 40%

▼ 3rdAlex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.1–0 · 38%

▲ 4thWilliam Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.1–0 · 33%

▲ 4thChristian Yelich grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. William Contreras to 2nd.1–0 · 35%

▲ 4thAndrew Vaughn singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. William Contreras to 3rd.1–0 · 30%

▲ 4thJake Bauers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. William Contreras scores. Andrew Vaughn to 3rd.2–0 · 20%

▲ 4thLuis Rengifo strikes out swinging.2–0 · 25%

▲ 4thSal Frelick doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andrew Vaughn scores. Jake Bauers scores.4–0 · 10%

▲ 4thJoey Ortiz walks.4–0 · 10%

▲ 4thJackson Chourio singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Sal Frelick scores. Joey Ortiz to 3rd.5–0 · 6%

▲ 4thBrice Turang grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.5–0 · 7%

▼ 4thIan Happ pops out to third baseman Luis Rengifo.5–0 · 6%

▼ 4thSeiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.5–0 · 5%

▼ 4thMichael Conforto called out on strikes.5–0 · 5%

▲ 5thWilliam Contreras flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.5–0 · 5%

▲ 5thChristian Yelich walks.5–0 · 5%

▲ 5thAndrew Vaughn doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Christian Yelich to 3rd.5–0 · 4%

▲ 5thJake Bauers homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. Christian Yelich scores. Andrew Vaughn scores.8–0 · 1%

▲ 5thLuis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.8–0 · 1%

▲ 5thSal Frelick grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ethan Roberts.8–0 · 1%

▼ 5thCarson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Chourio.8–0 · 1%

▼ 5thPete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.8–0 · 1%

▼ 5thDansby Swanson homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Carson Kelly scores.8–2 · 2%

▼ 5thNico Hoerner walks.8–2 · 3%

▼ 5thMichael Busch doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Chourio. Nico Hoerner scores.8–3 · 6%

▼ 5thAlex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Michael Busch to 3rd.8–3 · 5%

▼ 5thIan Happ called out on strikes.8–3 · 4%

▲ 6thJoey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.8–3 · 3%

▲ 6thJackson Chourio flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.8–3 · 4%

▲ 6thBrice Turang walks.8–3 · 4%

▲ 6thWilliam Contreras singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Brice Turang to 2nd.8–3 · 4%

▲ 6thChristian Yelich doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Brice Turang scores. William Contreras to 3rd.9–3 · 2%

▲ 6thAndrew Vaughn lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.9–3 · 2%

▼ 6thSeiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio.9–3 · 3%

▼ 6thMichael Conforto pops out to shortstop Joey Ortiz.9–3 · 2%

▼ 6thCarson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.9–3 · 3%

▼ 6thPete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio.9–3 · 2%

▼ 6thDansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Luis Rengifo to first baseman Jake Bauers.9–3 · 1%

▲ 7thJake Bauers lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.9–3 · 1%

▲ 7thLuis 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.9–3 · 1%

▲ 7thSal Frelick lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.9–3 · 1%

▼ 7thNico Hoerner strikes out swinging, catcher William Contreras to first baseman Jake Bauers.9–3 · 1%

▼ 7thMichael Busch hits a ground-rule double (11) on a fly ball to right-center field.9–3 · 2%

▼ 7thAlex Bregman strikes out on a foul tip.9–3 · 1%

▼ 7thIan Happ flies out to right fielder Sal Frelick.9–3 · 1%

▲ 8thJoey Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.9–3 · 1%

▲ 8thJackson Chourio grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.9–3 · 1%

▲ 8thBrice Turang strikes out on a foul tip.9–3 · 1%

▼ 8thSeiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sal Frelick.9–3 · 1%

▼ 8thMatt 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.9–3 · 0%

▼ 8thCarson Kelly strikes out swinging.9–3 · 0%

▲ 9thWilliam Contreras grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ty Blach.9–3 · 0%

▲ 9thChristian Yelich strikes out swinging.9–3 · 0%

▲ 9thBlake Perkins grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.9–3 · 0%

▼ 9thPete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.9–3 · 0%

▼ 9thDansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Jake Bauers.9–3 · 0%

▼ 9thNico Hoerner flies out to shortstop Joey Ortiz.9–3 · 0%

Box score

Milwaukee Brewers

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jackson Chourio LF	5	0	2	0	1	0	0	.315
Brice Turang 2B	4	1	0	0	0	1	2	.280
William Contreras C	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	.287
Christian Yelich DH	4	2	2	1	2	1	1	.297
Andrew Vaughn 1B	3	2	2	0	0	1	0	.314
Blake Perkins CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.109
Jake Bauers 1B	4	2	2	1	4	0	0	.288
Luis Rengifo 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.205
Sal Frelick RF	4	1	1	0	2	0	0	.226
Joey Ortiz SS	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.202

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Brandon Sproat	4.2	3	3	3	3	5	78	5.75
Shane DrohanW	4.1	4	0	0	0	5	42	2.57

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Nico Hoerner 2B	3	1	0	0	0	2	1	.258
Michael Busch 1B	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	.241
Alex Bregman 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.254
Ian Happ LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.222
Seiya Suzuki RF	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.266
Michael Conforto DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.328
Matt Shaw DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.242
Carson Kelly C	4	1	2	0	0	0	2	.307
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.229
Dansby Swanson SS	4	1	1	1	2	0	0	.194

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Shota ImanagaL	4.1	9	8	8	3	2	79	3.38
Ethan Roberts	1.2	3	1	1	1	0	28	0.96
Ty Blach	3.0	1	0	0	0	2	30	0.00

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