Montero homer gives Cubs 3-2 win over Brewers in 10th
Miguel Montero homered in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Chicago a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night for the Cubs' sixth straight win and 12th in 13 games.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
2
Chicago Cubs
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 4-1 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 10-1 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 5-4 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Montero homered to left (395 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-2
Braun scored, Lind to third on wild pitch by Rondón.
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Wild Pitch 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A. Russell singled to center, Montero scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Bryant homered to right (360 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Braun homered to left (378 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Montero homered to left (395 feet).
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Montero batting
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Play Result 2-2
Blazek relieved Smith.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Peterson lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Peterson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Rogers lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Rogers batting
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Play Result 2-2
Rogers hit for Smith.
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Herrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Herrera batting
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Play Result 2-2
Hunter relieved Rondón.
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Start Inning 2-2
Top of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Inning 2-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Soler popped into double play, shortstop to first, Rizzo doubled off first.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Pop Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Chris Coghlan2B7
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Jorge SolerRF12
Miguel MonteroC14
Jason HammelP39
Addison RussellSS27
Substitutes
Hector RondonP28
Tommy HunterP29
Pedro StropP64
Chris DenorfiaLF38
Clayton RichardP2
Starlin Castro2B13
MIL
Shane PetersonCF27
Jonathan LucroyC14
Ryan BraunRF8
Adam A Lind1B
Khris DavisLF11
Scooter Gennett2B14
Jean SeguraSS9
Hernan Perez3B4
Matt GarzaP22
Substitutes
Elian Herrera3B48
Logan SchaferPH32
Jeremy JeffressP24
Will SmithP31
Jason RogersPH15
Michael BlazekP52
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