Cubs' playoff hopes vanish before they complete 10-6 victory over Brewers
— The Chicago Cubs seemed to be on their way to a playoff spot after a summertime surge moved them into contention.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
10
Milwaukee Brewers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| MIL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
Gomes grounded out to first, Happ scored, Swanson to second, Bellinger to third.
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Ground Out 10-6
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Canario tripled to right, Candelario scored.
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Triple 9-6
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Bellinger doubled to right, Suzuki scored, Happ to third.
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Double 8-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Happ singled to left, Morel scored, Suzuki to second.
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Single 7-6
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Santana homered to left center (428 feet).
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Home Run 6-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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End Inning 10-6
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
Caratini grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 10-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-6
Jameson Taillon pitches to Victor Caratini
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
Taylor doubled to left.
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Double 10-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-6
Jameson Taillon pitches to Tyrone Taylor
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
Turang struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 10-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 10-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-6
Jameson Taillon pitches to Brice Turang
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
Adames struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-6
Pitch 9 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 10-6
Pitch 8 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 10-6
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 10-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-6
Jameson Taillon pitches to Willy Adames
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Start Inning 10-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 10-6
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
Canario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 10-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 10-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-6
Devin Williams pitches to Alexander Canario
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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
Mark CanhaLF33
William ContrerasDH24
Carlos Santana1B41
Willy AdamesSS2
Josh Donaldson3B3
Tyrone TaylorRF15
Victor CaratiniC37
Andruw Monasterio3B32
Blake PerkinsCF16
Substitutes
Rowdy Tellez1B44
Brice Turang2B2
CHC
Christopher Morel2B28
Seiya SuzukiRF27
Ian HappLF8
Cody BellingerCF35
Dansby SwansonSS7
Yan GomesC15
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Patrick Wisdom1B35
Alexander CanarioDH29
Substitutes
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF4
Miguel AmayaC9
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