Happ's single lifts Cubs to 5-2 win over Brewers
Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking two-run single during Chicago's four-run ninth, helping the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Milwaukee Brewers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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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 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 5-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Lester sacrificed to first, Zobrist scored, Happ to third, Bryant to second.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Happ singled to left center, Heyward and Báez scored, Zobrist to third, Happ to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Zobrist reached on infield single to first, Russell scored, Heyward to third, Báez to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Cain hit sacrifice fly to right, Bandy scored, Sogard to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Bryant homered to left (407 feet).
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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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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 2: 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
Thames homered to right (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Villar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Villar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Santana popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 5-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Shaw singled to right.
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Single 5-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Shaw batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Braun struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Braun batting
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Play Result 5-2
Morrow relieved Strop.
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Play Result 5-2
Báez at second base.
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Play Result 5-2
Russell at shortstop.
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Play Result 5-2
La Stella at third base.
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Play Result 5-2
Bryant at first base.
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Lineup Change 5-2
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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
Eric Thames1B9
Ryan BraunLF8
Travis Shaw3B23
Domingo SantanaRF24
Jonathan Villar2B19
Orlando ArciaSS11
Jett BandyC47
Zach DaviesP72
Substitutes
Oliver DrakeP47
Jeremy JeffressP24
Dan JenningsP26
Eric SogardPH4
Jacob BarnesP67
J.J. HooverP40
CHC
Ian HappCF8
Kris Bryant1B23
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Willson ContrerasC40
Tommy La Stella3B4
Victor Caratini1B37
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier Baez2B28
Yu DarvishP11
Substitutes
Pedro StropP64
Jon LesterPH31
Brandon MorrowP23
Addison RussellSS27
Albert AlmoraPH5
Brian DuensingP32
Steve CishekP33
Ben ZobristLF18
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