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Milwaukee Brewers 2
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Miller Park

Match Report

Heyward homers off Hader, Cubs rally past Brewers 4-2

Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer off Josh Hader in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Saturday night.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jason Heyward LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jason Kipnis 2B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIL

  • Tyrone Taylor LF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Daniel Vogelbach DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jedd Gyorko 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jace Peterson SS H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win 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

  • 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

Confirmed

MIL

  1. Avisail GarciaCF24
  2. Christian YelichLF22
  3. Keston Hiura2B9
  4. Jedd Gyorko1B5
  5. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  6. Ryan BraunRF8
  7. Orlando ArciaSS11
  8. Omar NarvaezC22
  9. Luis Urias3B48

Substitutes

  1. Jace PetersonPR6
  2. Tyrone TaylorRF55
  3. Ben GamelPH39

CHC

  1. Ian HappLF8
  2. Kris Bryant1B23
  3. Willson ContrerasC40
  4. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  5. Javier BaezSS28
  6. David BoteDH12
  7. Jason HeywardRF22
  8. Ildemaro Vargas3B6
  9. Nico Hoerner3B2

Substitutes

  1. Craig KimbrelP26
  2. Victor CaratiniDH37
  3. Anthony RizzoPH48
  4. Billy HamiltonCF0
  5. Jason Kipnis2B22

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    32760 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-2

    Vargas homered to left (401 feet).

    32760 9th Inning
  10. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32760 9th Inning
  11. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32760 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  14. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32760 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    32760 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 3-2

    Heyward homered to right center (416 feet), Báez scored and Hamilton scored.

    32760 9th Inning
  18. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32760 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32760 9th Inning
  21. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  22. Bunted Foul 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Bunted Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33224 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33224 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33224 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 7th Inning
  33. Bunted Foul 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    35184 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35184 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33173 4th Inning
  41. Play Result 0-2

    Braun homered to center (426 feet), Vogelbach scored.

    33173 4th Inning
  42. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33173 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  44. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33173 4th Inning
  45. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33173 4th Inning
  46. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33173 4th Inning
  47. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33173 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    39825 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39825 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36023 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36023 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36023 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36023 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36023 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30653 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Arcia lined out to third.

    30653 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30653 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Orlando Arcia

    30653 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30653 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-2

    Gamel grounded into fielder's choice to third, Peterson to second, Hiura out at third.

    30653 9th Inning
  8. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    30653 9th Inning
  9. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    30653 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30653 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30653 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Ben Gamel

    30653 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 4-2

    Gamel hit for Taylor

    9th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-2

    Peterson ran for Gyorko

    9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30653 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-2

    Vogelbach struck out swinging.

    30653 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30653 9th Inning
  21. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30653 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Daniel Vogelbach

    30653 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-2

    Peterson ran for Gyorko

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30653 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-2

    Gyorko singled to right, Hiura to second.

    30653 9th Inning
  28. Single 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30653 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30653 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Jedd Gyorko

    30653 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30653 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-2

    Hiura singled to center.

    30653 9th Inning
  33. Single 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30653 9th Inning
  34. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30653 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30653 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Keston Hiura

    30653 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-2

    Hamilton in center field.

    9th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-2

    Kimbrel relieved Schwarber

    30653 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-2

    Happ in left field.

    9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 4-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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