Fowler returns with a homer, Cubs down Brewers 5-2
Dexter Fowler led off the first with a homer and drove in three runs in his first game back from the disabled list, powering the Chicago Cubs to a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Milwaukee Brewers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Montero singled to right, Contreras scored, Russell to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Pérez doubled to deep left, Nieuwenhuis scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Braun homered to center (426 feet).
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Rizzo hit sacrifice fly to center, Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Fowler doubled to left, Russell and Montero scored, Hammel to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Flores flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Flores batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Pérez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Play Result 5-2
Elmore stole second.
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Stolen Base 5-2
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Elmore walked.
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Elmore batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Carter struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Carter batting
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Play Result 5-2
Rondón relieved Strop.
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Jonathan VillarSS19
Scooter Gennett2B14
Ryan BraunLF8
Jonathan LucroyC14
Chris Carter1B48
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Hernan PerezRF4
Ramon FloresCF96
Jimmy NelsonP40
Substitutes
Jake Elmore3B68
Andy Robert WilkinsPH96
Carlos TorresP51
Will MiddlebrooksPH12
Corey KnebelP46
Blaine BoyerP51
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardRF22
Addison RussellSS27
Miguel MonteroC14
Jason HammelP39
Substitutes
Javier Baez3B28
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Travis WoodP19
Justin GrimmP46
Tommy La StellaPH4
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
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