Montero homers as Cubs rally for 5-4 win over Brewers
Miguel Montero homered in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs celebrated the NL Central title with a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.
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Milwaukee Brewers
4
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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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 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Montero homered to left (369 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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
Russell reached on infield single to second, Coghlan scored, La Stella to third, Kawasaki to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Coghlan singled to center, Contreras scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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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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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Gennett homered to right center (386 feet), Susac scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 5: strike 2 (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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Almora Jr. homered to left center (394 feet), Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Braun homered to center (448 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Montero homered to left (369 feet).
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Montero batting
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Play Result 4-4
Boyer relieved Torres.
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Play Result 4-4
Elmore at second base.
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Carter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Braun struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Braun batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Elmore struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Elmore batting
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Play Result 4-4
Elmore hit for Gennett.
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Play Result 4-4
Chapman relieved Pena.
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Start Inning 4-4
Top of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Matt SzczurRF36
Javier BaezSS28
Jorge SolerLF12
Willson ContrerasLF40
Chris Coghlan1B7
Albert AlmoraCF5
Tommy La Stella3B4
Munenori Kawasaki2B66
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Miguel MonteroC14
David RossPH3
Felix PenaP74
Addison RussellPH27
Aroldis ChapmanP44
MIL
Keon BroxtonCF16
Scooter Gennett2B14
Ryan BraunLF8
Chris Carter1B48
Hernan PerezRF4
Domingo SantanaCF24
Orlando ArciaSS11
Andrew SusacC80
Chase AndersonP45
Substitutes
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Yadiel Rivera3B33
Jake Elmore2B68
Manny PinaPH28
Jacob BarnesP67
Brent SuterP39
Jhan MarinezP82
Corey KnebelP46
Jonathan VillarPH19
Carlos TorresP51
Blaine BoyerP51
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