Lester, Cubs blank Brewers 8-0; Knebel likely to DL
Jon Lester pitched six sharp innings and hit a tricky grounder that was tough to corral as the Chicago Cubs beat the frustrated and fragile Milwaukee Brewers 8-0 Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
8
Milwaukee Brewers
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Heyward homered to right (375 feet), Báez scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Bryant singled to shallow left center, Happ scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Russell doubled to left center, Almora Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Almora Jr. tripled to right, Contreras scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 3-0
Lester grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Báez safe at second on error by second baseman Pérez, Báez scored, Lester to first on error by center fielder Cain.
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Error 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Báez singled to center, Almora Jr. and Russell scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Inning 8-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Aguilar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Aguilar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Sogard lined out to left.
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Line Out 8-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Sogard batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Braun struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Braun batting
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Play Result 8-0
Butler relieved Cishek.
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Start Inning 8-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-0
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Lineup Change 8-0
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End Inning 8-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
La Stella lined out to left.
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Line Out 8-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 8-0
Pérez relieved Knebel.
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Lineup Change 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Piña at first base.
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Lineup Change 8-0
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Lineup Change 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Aguilar at third base.
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Lineup Change 8-0
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Lorenzo CainCF6
Domingo SantanaRF24
Ryan BraunLF8
Travis Shaw3B23
Jesus Aguilar3B99
Hernan PerezP4
Orlando ArciaSS11
Jett BandyC47
Brent SuterP39
Substitutes
Eric Sogard2B4
Jonathan VillarPH19
Jacob BarnesP67
Dan JenningsP26
Eric ThamesPH9
Corey KnebelP46
Manny Pina1B28
CHC
Ian HappLF8
Ben ZobristRF18
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Albert AlmoraCF5
Addison RussellSS27
Javier Baez2B28
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Steve CishekP33
Tommy La StellaPH4
Eddie ButlerP32
Kyle SchwarberPH12
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Jason HeywardRF22
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