Schwarber, Cubs rally past Brewers to snap 4-game skid
Kyle Schwarber and Miguel Montero each hit a two-run homer, Albert Almora Jr. and Jon Jay added run-scoring hits in a four-run sixth inning and the Cubs rallied from five down in a 9-7 win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
7
Chicago Cubs
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Out 7-9
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Bryant doubled to left, Contreras scored, Schwarber to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-9
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 7-8
Jay scored on Hughes' wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 7-8
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Jay tripled to deep right center, Almora Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Almora Jr. singled to left, Montero and Báez scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Shaw homered to center (378 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Montero homered to right (408 feet), Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Arcia homered to right (370 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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End Inning 7-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Thames fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 7-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9
Thames batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Villar grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9
Villar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Franklin flied out to left.
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Fly Out 7-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 7-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9
Franklin batting
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Start Inning 7-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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End Inning 7-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Zobrist grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Rizzo out at second.
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Advancing On Play 7-9
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Ground Out 7-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9
Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Rizzo intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 7-9
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristLF18
Jason HeywardRF22
Miguel MonteroC14
Javier Baez2B28
Brett AndersonP25
Jon JayCF9
Substitutes
Wade DavisP71
Hector RondonP28
Addison RussellSS27
Brian DuensingP32
Justin GrimmP46
Albert AlmoraPH5
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Willson ContrerasC40
MIL
Jonathan Villar2B19
Eric Thames1B9
Ryan BraunLF8
Travis Shaw3B23
Domingo SantanaRF24
Manny PinaC28
Keon BroxtonCF16
Orlando ArciaSS11
Jimmy NelsonP40
Substitutes
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Jared HughesP35
Oliver DrakeP47
Nick FranklinPH67
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