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Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs โ Recap
September 1, 2026 ยท Wrigley Field ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Milwaukee Brewers overcame an early three-run deficit, mounting a decisive rally to defeat the Chicago Cubs 9-4. The victory marked an upset over the favored Cubs, with Milwaukee's deeper starting pitching quality proving prescient for their success, a factor highlighted by pregame analytics.
Chicago initially seized control in the bottom of the fourth inning. Taylor delivered a two-run double, bringing home Bregman and Suzuki, before later scoring himself on a Gasser error, giving the Cubs an early 3-0 advantage. Milwaukee began chipping away in the fifth when Pratt's single plated Lara, cutting the deficit to two.
The Brewers then exploded for four runs in the pivotal top of the sixth. Turang scored on a balk to narrow the gap, and Vaughn's double brought in Contreras to tie the game. Christian Yelich then launched a two-run homer to right-center, putting Milwaukee ahead 5-3. Although Chicago responded with a run in the bottom half on Kelly's fielder's choice, the Brewers extended their lead in the seventh with RBI hits from Contreras and Frelick, and then sealed the win with Ortiz's two-run blast in the eighth.
Ultimately, Milwaukee's resilient offense, spurred by their dominant sixth inning, allowed them to negate the Cubs' early surge and secure the road win. The Brewers improved their record to 86-53, while the Cubs fell to 78-61.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Chicago Cubs (-125, 53% implied) over the Milwaukee Brewers. Final: the Milwaukee Brewers won 9โ4, pulling off the upset.
SportsFBI's model favored the Milwaukee Brewers (55% confidence). Final: the Milwaukee Brewers won 9โ4.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 6th inning, when the Milwaukee Brewers scored 4 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boyd |
|
5.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4.05 |
| Robert Gasser |
|
4.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.57 |
| Tyler Ferguson |
|
1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5.30 |
| Aaron Ashby |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.20 |
| Abner Uribe |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.01 |
| Antonio Senzatela W |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.80 |
| DL Hall |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.30 |
| Caleb Thielbar |
|
0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.10 |
| Daniel Palencia L |
|
0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.95 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn |
|
0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.23 |
| JoJo Romero |
|
0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.30 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Ortiz |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| William Contreras |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Brice Turang |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Chourio |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Yelich |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrone Taylor |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Vaughn |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Pratt |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sal Frelick |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B.J. Murray Jr. |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Shaw |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Busch |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nico Hoerner |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Lara |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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