Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Milwaukee Brewers secured a dramatic victory over the Chicago Cubs, rallying from a two-run deficit in the ninth inning before ultimately walking off in the tenth. Jackson Chourio delivered a game-tying two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth, setting the stage for the Brewers' late-game heroics.

Chicago opened the scoring in the first when Busch singled to right, bringing Suzuki home. Milwaukee quickly answered in the bottom half of the inning, as Turang's single to center allowed Chourio to score, knotting the game at one run apiece. The contest remained a pitching duel for several innings until the Cubs broke the stalemate in the top of the ninth. Kelly's double to center scored Hoerner and Ramirez, putting Chicago ahead 3-1 and seemingly in control.

Despite the Cubs' late surge, the Brewers' resolve, combined with a strong outing from their starting pitcher, set the stage for their comeback. Jacob Misiorowski navigated 6.1 innings, striking out nine batters while surrendering only one earned run, keeping Milwaukee within striking distance through the middle frames. The true turning point arrived in the bottom of the ninth, when Chourio launched a 394-foot homer to left field, tying the game at 3-3 and completely erasing Chicago's two-run advantage just moments after it had been established.

The Brewers' resilience ultimately prevailed, proving the pregame expectation of their strong pitching and overall quality. They capitalized on the momentum from Chourio's blast, as Lara singled to left in the bottom of the tenth, driving in Turang for the decisive run. The Milwaukee Brewers improved their record to 90-56, while the Chicago Cubs fell to 81-65.