Major League Baseball

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Chicago Cubs 2
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Match Report

Christian Yelich hits leadoff homer as Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago Cubs 6-2 for 9th straight win

— When it comes to their nine-game win streak, Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers are employing a time-tested philosophy.

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Top Performers

MIL

  • Christian Yelich DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • William Contreras C H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Sal Frelick RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mark Canha LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

Injuries

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

Milwaukee Brewers

  • Jacob Misiorowski Day-To-Day
  • Quinn Priester 60-Day-IL
  • Angel Zerpa 60-Day-IL
  • Brian Fitzpatrick 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Nico Hoerner2B2
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody BellingerCF35
  5. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  6. Yan GomesC15
  7. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  8. Patrick WisdomDH35
  9. Nick Madrigal3B20

MIL

  1. Christian YelichLF22
  2. William ContrerasC24
  3. Sal FrelickCF10
  4. Willy AdamesSS2
  5. Rowdy Tellez1B11
  6. Mark CanhaDH33
  7. Andruw Monasterio3B32
  8. Brice Turang2B2
  9. Tyrone TaylorRF55

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40021 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40021 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4881978 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    31816 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 6-2

    Adames doubled to left, Contreras scored.

    31816 7th Inning
  19. Double 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31816 7th Inning
  20. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31816 7th Inning
  21. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31816 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31094 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31094 5th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    31094 5th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-2

    Wisdom homered to left (377 feet).

    31094 5th Inning
  31. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31094 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31094 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31094 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31094 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31094 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31094 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31094 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31094 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31094 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31094 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31094 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 2nd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    31258 2nd Inning
  55. Play Result 5-1

    Contreras singled to left, Yelich scored.

    31258 2nd Inning
  56. Single 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31258 2nd Inning
  57. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31258 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    36088 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-2

    Gomes flied out to right.

    36088 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    36088 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    36088 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36088 9th Inning
  10. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36088 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Hoby Milner pitches to Yan Gomes

    36088 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    36088 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-2

    Suzuki struck out swinging.

    36088 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36088 9th Inning
  15. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    36088 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    36088 9th Inning
  18. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36088 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Hoby Milner pitches to Seiya Suzuki

    36088 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    36088 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-2

    Bellinger popped out to shortstop.

    36088 9th Inning
  23. Pop Out 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36088 9th Inning
  24. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36088 9th Inning
  25. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36088 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36088 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36088 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Hoby Milner pitches to Cody Bellinger

    36088 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 6-2

    Milner relieved Payamps

    36088 9th Inning
  30. Start Inning 6-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Inning 6-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    35432 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 6-2

    Contreras lined out to third.

    35432 9th Inning
  34. Line Out 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    35432 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    35432 9th Inning
  37. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    35432 9th Inning
  38. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35432 9th Inning
  39. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35432 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Jose Cuas pitches to William Contreras

    35432 9th Inning

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