Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers
Wednesday • 7:40 PM EDT
6 – 8
Final
H 5-9 • E 2-1
CHC
81-66
Chicago Cubs
CHC • 81-66
MIL
91-56
Milwaukee Brewers
MIL • 91-56
CHC
81-66
Chicago Cubs
CHC • 81-66
6 – 8
Final
H 5-9 • E 2-1
MIL
91-56
Milwaukee Brewers
MIL • 91-56
Last play: BJ Murray Jr. strikes out swinging.
Game Summary
Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-6. Milwaukee built a decisive early lead with Christian Yelich’s three-run homer in the first and back-to-back homers in the second by Jackson Chourio and William Contreras that pushed the score to 6-0. Chourio went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs, Contreras drove in three and Yelich’s first-inning blast set the tone. The Brewers bullpen chipped in with scoreless outings from Caleb Thielbar, Trent Thornton and Colin Rea to protect the cushion. Chicago staged a five-run ninth, highlighted by Michael Conforto’s two-run double, but the late rally came up short.
Generated after the final box score
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| MIL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
Batting
| Player | line | ab | r | h | rbi | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Conforto | 1-3 | 2B, HBP, 2 RBI | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Happ | 0-3 | BB, 2 K, RBI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Bregman | 1-3 | 2B, BB, K | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pedro Ramírez | 0-4 | K, RBI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Busch | 0-3 | BB, K, RBI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Carson Kelly | 1-3 | K | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 1-3 | BB, K, 2 R | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 0-3 | BB, K, R | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BJ Murray Jr. | 0-1 | K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nico Hoerner | 1-4 | RBI, R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Pratt | 0-4 | K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Ortiz | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Chourio | 3-5 | HR, K, 2 RBI | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Yelich | 1-4 | HR, 3 K, 3 RBI | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sal Frelick | 1-4 | K | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Vaughn | 1-4 | K | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Mitchell | 0-4 | 2 K, R, SB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| William Contreras | 2-3 | HR, BB, K | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Brice Turang | 0-3 | BB, 3 R | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player | line | ip | h | r | er | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Gausman | 4.0 IP, 6 ER, 6 K, 2 BB | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Trent Thornton | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Colin Rea | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Logan Henderson | 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, BB | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Abner Uribe | 0.2 IP, ER, K, 0 BB | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| JoJo Romero | 2.0 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Sproat | 1.1 IP, 4 ER, K, 4 BB | 1.1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Recent plays
- BJ Murray Jr. strikes out swinging.
- Michael Conforto doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner scores.
- Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
- Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.
- Ian Happ walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.
- Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
- Michael Busch walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
- Seiya Suzuki walks.
