Cubs move a step closer to playoff elimination, losing 4-3 to Brewers in 10 innings
— Another night, another agonizingly close loss for the Chicago Cubs — and this one pushed them to the brink of playoff elimination.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
Milwaukee Brewers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Santana doubled to left, Perkins scored.
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Double 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 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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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Happ homered to right center (417 feet).
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Home Run 3-3
Pitch 1 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Gomes grounded out to shortstop, Morel scored.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Candelario homered to right center (394 feet).
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Home Run 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Santana tripled to right, Turang scored and Contreras scored.
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Triple 0-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Contreras grounded into fielder's choice to second, Caratini scored, Yelich out at second, Turang to third.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Santana doubled to left, Perkins scored.
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Double 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Jose Cuas pitches to Carlos Santana
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Play Result 3-3
Perkins ran for Contreras
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 10th inning
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 10th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Wisdom struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Caleb Boushley pitches to Patrick Wisdom
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Tauchman intentionally walked.
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Automatic Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Automatic Ball 4
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Automatic Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Automatic Ball 3
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Automatic Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Automatic Ball 2
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Play Result 3-3
Morel stole second.
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Stolen Base 3-3
Morel stole second.
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Caleb Boushley pitches to Mike Tauchman
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Gomes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Caleb Boushley pitches to Yan Gomes
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Morel walked, Swanson to third on wild pitch by Boushley.
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 7 : Ball 4
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Head to Head
MIL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Christian YelichLF22
William ContrerasDH24
Carlos Santana1B41
Sal FrelickRF10
Willy AdamesSS2
Josh Donaldson3B3
Garrett MitchellCF5
Victor CaratiniC37
Brice Turang2B2
Substitutes
Blake PerkinsPR16
CHC
Mike TauchmanCF50
Nico Hoerner2B2
Ian HappLF8
Cody Bellinger1B35
Seiya SuzukiRF27
Dansby SwansonSS7
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Christopher MorelDH28
Yan GomesC15
Substitutes
Miles Mastrobuoni2B21
Patrick Wisdom2B35
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