Brewers crash Cubs party with 5-4 win at Wrigley Field
Scooter Gennett hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Brewers spoiled the Cubs' first opportunity to clinch the NL Central title with a 5-4 victory Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
5
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Heyward doubled to right, Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Gennett doubled to left, Santana and Maldonado scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Montgomery singled to center, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Arcia doubled to left, Pérez and Santana scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Broxton homered to center (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Zobrist grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Báez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Zobrist batting
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Play Result 5-4
Báez ran for Rizzo.
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Rizzo walked.
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Bryant grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Fowler struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Fowler batting
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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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
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Addison RussellSS27
Jorge SolerLF12
Jason HeywardRF22
Miguel MonteroC14
Mike MontgomeryP70
Substitutes
Javier BaezPR28
Matt SzczurPR36
Spencer PattonP19
Tommy La StellaPH4
Justin GrimmP46
Joe SmithP38
Willson ContrerasC40
MIL
Jonathan Villar2B19
Keon BroxtonCF16
Ryan BraunLF8
Chris Carter1B48
Hernan PerezRF4
Domingo SantanaRF24
Orlando ArciaSS11
Martin MaldonadoC15
Jimmy NelsonP40
Substitutes
Tyler ThornburgP48
Scooter GennettPH14
Carlos TorresP51
Yadiel Rivera3B33
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