Rizzo, Soler spark Cubs in 9-5 win over Brewers
Anthony Rizzo had three hits and scored three runs, Jorge Soler hit a pinch-hit, 3-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
5
Chicago Cubs
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Davis homered to center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Soler homered to center (412 feet), Rizzo and Castro scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-9
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Advancing On Force 4-8
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Montero singled to right, Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Castro hit sacrifice fly to center, Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Lind homered to left (375 feet), Schafer scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Russell walked, Bryant scored, Rizzo to third, Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Fowler doubled to right center, Russell and Hammel scored, Coghlan to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Castro doubled to deep center, Rizzo scored, Castro to third advancing on throw.
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End Inning 5-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Gennett struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Gennett batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Peterson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Peterson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Maldonado grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Maldonado batting
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Play Result 5-9
Wood relieved Hunter.
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Start Inning 5-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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End Inning 5-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Russell grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Szczur out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-9
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Russell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Ross struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
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
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin Castro2B13
Miguel MonteroC14
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HammelP39
Chris CoghlanRF7
Substitutes
Tommy HunterP29
Matt SzczurPH36
Travis WoodP19
Jorge SolerPH12
David RossC3
Tommy La StellaPH4
Trevor CahillP35
Clayton RichardP2
Austin JacksonRF16
Javier Baez2B28
MIL
Scooter Gennett2B14
Logan SchaferCF32
Adam A Lind1B
Khris DavisLF11
Domingo SantanaRF24
Jean SeguraSS9
Hernan Perez3B4
Martin MaldonadoC15
Wily PeraltaP25
Substitutes
Tyler ThornburgP48
Cesar E JimenezP51
Jason RogersPH15
David GoforthP59
Shane PetersonRF27
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