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Cody Bellinger's ricochet infield single sparks Cubs over Brewers 3-2

— Cody Bellinger drove in the tiebreaking run with a ricochet infield single in the eighth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat Milwaukee 3-2 on Wednesday to pull within three games of the first-place Brewers in the NL Central.

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Top Performers

MIL

  • Christian Yelich DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • William Contreras C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Sal Frelick RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mark Canha LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

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. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody Bellinger1B35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  7. Jeimer CandelarioDH46
  8. Nick Madrigal3B20
  9. Miguel AmayaC9

Substitutes

  1. Christopher MorelPH28
  2. Yan GomesC15

MIL

  1. Christian YelichLF22
  2. William ContrerasC24
  3. Carlos SantanaDH41
  4. Sal FrelickRF10
  5. Willy AdamesSS2
  6. Rowdy Tellez1B11
  7. Mark CanhaRF33
  8. Brice Turang2B2
  9. Andruw Monasterio3B32

Substitutes

  1. Tyrone TaylorPR55
  2. Joey WiemerCF21

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40021 8th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    40021 8th Inning
  4. Play Result 2-3

    Bellinger reached on infield single to third, Tauchman scored, Happ to second.

    40021 8th Inning
  5. Single 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40021 8th Inning
  6. Bunted Foul 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    40021 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40021 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    39802 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-2

    Canha hit by pitch, Frelick scored, Tellez to second, Adames to third.

    39802 8th Inning
  10. Hit By Pitch 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39802 8th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  17. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36202 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37515 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37515 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  27. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33173 6th Inning
  28. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37515 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  35. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    37515 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 3rd Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    33173 3rd Inning
  39. Play Result 1-2

    Contreras singled to right, Yelich scored.

    33173 3rd Inning
  40. Single 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33173 3rd Inning
  41. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33173 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  43. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33173 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 2nd Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    37515 1st Inning
  47. Play Result 0-2

    Swanson hit sacrifice fly to left, Hoerner scored.

    37515 1st Inning
  48. Sacrifice Fly 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37515 1st Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 1st Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 1st Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 1st Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    37515 1st Inning
  53. Play Result 0-1

    Happ doubled to right, Tauchman scored, Hoerner to third.

    37515 1st Inning
  54. Double 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37515 1st Inning
  55. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    37515 1st Inning
  56. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    37515 1st Inning
  57. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37515 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39802 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Santana grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Taylor out at second.

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Carlos Santana

    39802 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-3

    Taylor ran for Contreras

    9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39802 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-3

    Contreras walked.

    39802 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    39802 9th Inning
  11. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39802 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to William Contreras

    39802 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39802 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-3

    Yelich grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Monasterio out at second.

    39802 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Christian Yelich

    39802 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39802 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-3

    Monasterio safe at first on throwing error by first baseman Bellinger.

    39802 9th Inning
  22. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Andruw Monasterio

    39802 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-3

    Gomes catching.

    9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 2-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 2-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    40021 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-3

    Swanson struck out swinging.

    40021 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40021 8th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40021 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40021 8th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Joel Payamps pitches to Dansby Swanson

    40021 8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    40021 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-3

    Bellinger reached on infield single to third, Tauchman scored, Happ to second.

    40021 8th Inning
  37. Single 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40021 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Joel Payamps pitches to Cody Bellinger

    40021 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    40021 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-2

    Happ grounded into fielder's choice to first, Tauchman to third, Morel out at third.

    40021 8th Inning

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