Brewers beat up Lester, top Cubs 8-5 to narrow WC lead
Tyler Austin drove a pinch-hit, three-run homer during the Brewers' five-run fourth inning against Jon Lester, and Milwaukee beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 Sunday to tighten the NL wild-card race.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Milwaukee Brewers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| MIL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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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 5-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Heyward homered to right (427 feet), Contreras scored.
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Home Run 5-8
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Taylor singled to right, Spangenberg scored.
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Single 3-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Thames homered to center (414 feet).
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Home Run 3-7
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Austin homered to left center (401 feet), Spangenberg scored and Freitas scored.
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Home Run 3-6
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Pérez singled to right, Braun scored.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Braun doubled to right, Yelich scored.
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Double 3-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 5-8
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Zobrist struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Play Result 5-8
Caratini to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-8
Caratini to second on fielder's indifference.
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Josh Hader pitches to Ben Zobrist
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
García struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Josh Hader pitches to Robel Garcia
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Play Result 5-8
García hit for Strop
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Play Result 5-8
Hader relieved Nelson
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Caratini singled to left.
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Single 5-8
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Jimmy Nelson pitches to Victor Caratini
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Play Result 5-8
Caratini hit for Bote
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Happ struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Jimmy Nelson pitches to Ian Happ
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Heyward homered to right (427 feet), Contreras scored.
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Home Run 5-8
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Jimmy Nelson pitches to Jason Heyward
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Contreras walked.
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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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
- Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
- Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
- Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
- Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
- Riley Martin 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Lorenzo CainCF6
Yasmani GrandalC6
Christian YelichRF22
Ryan BraunLF8
Eric Thames1B9
Hernan PerezSS4
Cory Spangenberg2B18
Orlando ArciaSS11
Adrian HouserP12
Tyler AustinPH17
Substitutes
Jimmy NelsonP40
Josh HaderP71
Ben GamelLF39
Mike Moustakas3B18
David FreitasPH31
Brent SuterP39
Tyrone TaylorPH15
Jay JacksonP32
Drew PomeranzP47
Alex ClaudioP58
Trent GrishamCF2
Travis Shaw3B23
CHC
Ben Zobrist2B18
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Nick CastellanosRF21
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardCF22
Addison RussellSS27
David BoteSS12
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Ian Happ3B8
Victor CaratiniPH37
Duane Underwood Jr.P54
Tony KempPH12
Danny HultzenP39
Pedro StropP64
Robel GarciaPH16
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