Pitching, Rizzo's dazzling catch help Cubs sweep Brewers
Jason Hammel threw seven innings of two-hit ball, Anthony Rizzo jumped onto a wall to make a remarkable catch of a foul ball and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Tuesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
1
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Pérez homered to left (361 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Báez homered to center (412 feet), Contreras scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Contreras singled to right, Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Bryant singled to left, Ross scored, Hammel to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Maldonado struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Maldonado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Broxton reached on infield single to third, Carter to third, Elmore to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Single 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Broxton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Elmore walked.
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 1-4
Carter to second on wild pitch by Chapman.
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Wild Pitch 1-4
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 1-4
Elmore hit for Nieuwenhuis.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Elmore batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Carter singled to shallow right center.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Pérez homered to left (361 feet).
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Home Run 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Pérez batting
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Head to Head
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
Matt SzczurCF36
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerRF12
Ben Zobrist2B18
Willson ContrerasLF40
Javier BaezSS28
David RossC3
Jason HammelP39
Substitutes
Jason HeywardRF22
Justin GrimmP46
Dexter FowlerPH25
Travis WoodP19
Aroldis ChapmanP44
MIL
Jonathan VillarSS19
Scooter Gennett2B14
Ryan BraunLF8
Hernan Perez3B4
Chris Carter1B48
Kirk NieuwenhuisRF10
Keon BroxtonCF16
Martin MaldonadoC15
Chase AndersonP45
Substitutes
Ramon FloresLF96
Manny PinaPH28
Jake ElmorePH68
Jhan MarinezP82
Blaine BoyerP51
Rob ScahillP18
Corey KnebelP46
Andy Robert WilkinsPH96
Tyler ThornburgP48
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