Brewers rally past Chicago 3-2, drop Cubs out of 1st place
Ben Gamel hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat Chicago 3-2 Friday night and knock the Cubs out of first place.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
Milwaukee Brewers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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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 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Gamel singled to right center, Hiura scored and Thames scored, Braun to third.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Yelich singled to left, Gamel scored.
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Single 2-1
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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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 2 : 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Bote homered to left center (411 feet), Almora Jr. scored.
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Home Run 2-0
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : 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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : 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 1 : 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 5 : 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 6 : 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Báez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Josh Hader pitches to Javier Baez
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Rizzo lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Josh Hader pitches to Anthony Rizzo
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Bryant singled to center.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Josh Hader pitches to Kris Bryant
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Contreras struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Josh Hader pitches to Willson Contreras
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Cain grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Gamel out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Rowan Wick pitches to Lorenzo Cain
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Gamel singled to right center, Hiura scored and Thames scored, Braun to third.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Head to Head
MIL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Jacob Misiorowski Day-To-Day
- Quinn Priester 60-Day-IL
- Angel Zerpa 60-Day-IL
- Brian Fitzpatrick 60-Day-IL
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Lorenzo CainCF6
Christian YelichRF22
Yasmani GrandalC6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Keston Hiura2B9
Eric Thames1B9
Travis Shaw1B23
Orlando ArciaSS11
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Adrian HouserP12
Ryan BraunPH8
Tyler SaladinoSS13
Jesus AguilarPH99
Josh HaderP71
Ben GamelLF39
CHC
Willson ContrerasC40
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Jason HeywardRF22
Ian HappLF8
Albert AlmoraCF5
David Bote3B12
Kyle HendricksP28
Substitutes
Brandon KintzlerP19
Pedro StropP64
Rowan WickP99
Kyle SchwarberPH12
Kyle RyanP58
Steve CishekP33
Robel Garcia2B16
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