Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers, September 1, 2026

BrewersMIL
9-4
Final
CubsCHC

September 1, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Wrigley Field

Last 5 Form

Milwaukee Brewers

3-2

Last 5
W 6-1
vs TEX
W 5-3
vs TEX
L 4-7
vs TEX
L 3-17
@ CHC
W 9-4
@ CHC

Chicago Cubs

2-3

Last 5
L 8-10
vs CIN
W 17-5
vs CIN
L 5-7
vs CIN
W 17-3
vs MIL
L 4-9
vs MIL

Starting Pitchers

Milwaukee Brewers

Robert Gasser headshot
Robert Gasser
Recorded starter

Chicago Cubs

Matthew Boyd headshot
Matthew Boyd
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 1, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Milwaukee Brewers86-53.619#1N/A-
Chicago Cubs78-61.561#2#28.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Milwaukee BrewersChicago Cubs
.744
OPS
.767
154
HR
220
832
Runs
850
3.51
ERA
4.12
1.18
WHIP
1.26
1544
Strikeouts by pitchers
1260

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Milwaukee Brewers

Hitters

William Contreras headshot
William Contreras

7 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Jackson Chourio headshot
Jackson Chourio

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Christian Yelich headshot
Christian Yelich

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Logan Henderson headshot
Logan Henderson

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.29 ERA

Shane Drohan headshot
Shane Drohan

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

DL Hall headshot
DL Hall

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

9 H, 5 HR, 8 RBI

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman

9 H, 4 HR, 8 RBI

Seiya Suzuki headshot
Seiya Suzuki

9 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Clay Holmes headshot
Clay Holmes

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Aaron Civale headshot
Aaron Civale

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Colin Rea headshot
Colin Rea

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.25 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Joey Ortiz headshot
Joey Ortiz
Milwaukee Brewers, MLBDB pick
Christian Yelich headshot
Christian Yelich
Milwaukee Brewers, MLBDB pick
Robert Gasser headshot
Robert Gasser
Milwaukee Brewers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Milwaukee Brewers 9, Chicago Cubs 4: MIL 13 hits, CHC 6 hits; MIL 2 errors, CHC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Chicago Cubs000301000460

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Milwaukee Brewers with 2 hits each.

Milwaukee Brewers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jackson ChourioLF5120010
Brice Turang2B4120100
William ContrerasC5221010
Jake BauersRF/1B2000310
Andrew Vaughn1B3011000
Sal FrelickPR/RF2111000
Christian YelichDH4212101
Luis LaraCF4110010
Joey Ortiz3B4122001
Cooper PrattSS4011010
Totals379138552

6 players led Chicago Cubs with 1 hit each.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF4000030
Seiya SuzukiRF2100210
Alex Bregman3B4110010
Tyrone TaylorLF2112000
Ian HappPH/LF2000000
Nico HoernerSS4110000
Michael Busch1B4010010
Carson KellyC4001000
BJ Murray Jr.DH4010010
Matt Shaw2B3010110
Totals33463380

Pitching

Robert Gasser went 4.1 innings for Milwaukee Brewers (4 SO, 2 ER); Matthew Boyd went 5.1 innings for Chicago Cubs (3 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Milwaukee Brewers
Robert Gasser4.1332240
Antonio Senzatela1.0111100
JoJo Romero0.2200000
Abner Uribe1.0000020
Aaron Ashby1.0000010
DL Hall1.0000010
Chicago Cubs
Matthew Boyd5.1733130
Daniel Palencia0.2222001
Ryan Zeferjahn0.2222010
Caleb Thielbar0.2111200
Tyler Ferguson1.2111211
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B4

    Double Tyrone Taylor doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Seiya Suzuki scores. Alex Bregman scores. MIL 0, CHC 2

  • B4

    Field Error Nico Hoerner reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Robert Gasser, assist to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Tyrone Taylor scores. MIL 0, CHC 3

  • T5

    Single Cooper Pratt singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Luis Lara scores. Joey Ortiz to 2nd. MIL 1, CHC 3

  • T6

    Double Andrew Vaughn doubles (17) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. William Contreras scores. MIL 3, CHC 3

  • T6

    Home Run Christian Yelich homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. Sal Frelick scores. MIL 5, CHC 3

  • B6

    Fielders Choice Out Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to third baseman Joey Ortiz to second baseman Brice Turang. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch out at 3rd. MIL 5, CHC 4

  • T7

    Double William Contreras doubles (24) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Chourio scores. MIL 6, CHC 4

  • T7

    Single Sal Frelick singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. William Contreras scores. Jake Bauers out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to third baseman Alex Bregman to shortstop Nico Hoerner. MIL 7, CHC 4

  • T8

    Home Run Joey Ortiz homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Christian Yelich scores. MIL 9, CHC 4

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Matt Shaw challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Matt Shaw called out on strikes. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • B9

    Flyout BJ Murray Jr. flies out to right fielder Sal Frelick. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • B9

    Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • T9

    Flyout Christian Yelich flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • T9

    Forceout Sal Frelick grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt Shaw to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Brice Turang to 3rd. Jake Bauers out at 2nd. Sal Frelick to 1st. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • T9

    Walk Jake Bauers walks. Brice Turang to 2nd. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • T9

    Strikeout William Contreras strikes out swinging. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • T9

    Walk Brice Turang walks. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • B8

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • B8

    Pop Out Ian Happ pops out to first baseman Jake Bauers in foul territory. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • T8

    Flyout Jackson Chourio flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • T8

    Groundout Cooper Pratt grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • T8

    Home Run Joey Ortiz homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Christian Yelich scores. MIL 9, CHC 4

  • T8

    Groundout Luis Lara grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Christian Yelich to 2nd. MIL 7, CHC 4

  • T8

    Walk Christian Yelich walks. MIL 7, CHC 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Alex Bregman called out on strikes. MIL 7, CHC 4

  • B7

    Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Luis Lara. MIL 7, CHC 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. MIL 7, CHC 4

  • T7

    Single Sal Frelick singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. William Contreras scores. Jake Bauers out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to third baseman Alex Bregman to shortstop Nico Hoerner. MIL 7, CHC 4

  • T7

    Walk Jake Bauers walks. MIL 6, CHC 4

  • T7

    Double William Contreras doubles (24) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Chourio scores. MIL 6, CHC 4

  • T7

    Pop Out Brice Turang pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman. MIL 5, CHC 4

  • T7

    Single Jackson Chourio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIL 5, CHC 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Cooper Pratt strikes out swinging. MIL 5, CHC 4

  • B6

    Groundout Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 5, CHC 4

  • B6

    Single BJ Murray Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brice Turang. Carson Kelly to 2nd. MIL 5, CHC 4

  • B6

    Fielders Choice Out Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to third baseman Joey Ortiz to second baseman Brice Turang. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch out at 3rd. MIL 5, CHC 4

  • B6

    Double Michael Busch doubles (25) on a pop up to shortstop Cooper Pratt, deflected by third baseman Joey Ortiz. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. MIL 5, CHC 3

  • B6

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Joey Ortiz. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. Nico Hoerner advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Joey Ortiz. MIL 5, CHC 3

  • B6

    Pop Out Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Joey Ortiz. MIL 5, CHC 3

  • T6

    Groundout Joey Ortiz grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. MIL 5, CHC 3

  • T6

    Lineout Luis Lara lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. MIL 5, CHC 3

  • T6

    Home Run Christian Yelich homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. Sal Frelick scores. MIL 5, CHC 3

  • T6

    Double Andrew Vaughn doubles (17) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. William Contreras scores. MIL 3, CHC 3

  • T6

    Pop Out Jake Bauers pops out to second baseman Matt Shaw. MIL 1, CHC 3

  • T6

    Double William Contreras doubles (23) on a ground ball to second baseman Matt Shaw. Brice Turang to 3rd. MIL 1, CHC 3

  • T6

    Single Brice Turang singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner. MIL 1, CHC 3

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, shortstop Cooper Pratt to second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st. MIL 1, CHC 3

  • B5

    Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. Matt Shaw to 2nd. MIL 1, CHC 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. MIL 1, CHC 3

  • B5

    Walk Matt Shaw walks. MIL 1, CHC 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Jackson Chourio strikes out swinging. MIL 1, CHC 3

  • T5

    Single Cooper Pratt singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Luis Lara scores. Joey Ortiz to 2nd. MIL 1, CHC 3

  • T5

    Single Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Luis Lara to 2nd. MIL 0, CHC 3

  • T5

    Single Luis Lara singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. MIL 0, CHC 3

  • T5

    Groundout Christian Yelich grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. MIL 0, CHC 3

  • T5

    Flyout Andrew Vaughn flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. MIL 0, CHC 3

  • B4

    Strikeout BJ Murray Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 0, CHC 3

  • B4

    Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Jake Bauers. MIL 0, CHC 3

  • B4

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. MIL 0, CHC 3

  • B4

    Field Error Nico Hoerner reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Robert Gasser, assist to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Tyrone Taylor scores. MIL 0, CHC 3

  • B4

    Double Tyrone Taylor doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Seiya Suzuki scores. Alex Bregman scores. MIL 0, CHC 2

  • B4

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Robert Gasser. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • B4

    Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Jake Bauers strikes out swinging. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T4

    Pop Out William Contreras pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T4

    Single Brice Turang singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Chourio to 2nd. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T4

    Single Jackson Chourio singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Cooper Pratt. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • B3

    Double Matt Shaw doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • B3

    Groundout BJ Murray Jr. grounds out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • B3

    Lineout Carson Kelly lines out sharply to left fielder Jackson Chourio. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T3

    Flyout Cooper Pratt flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Joey Ortiz pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Luis Lara called out on strikes. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • B2

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • B2

    Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Jake Bauers. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • B2

    Flyout Tyrone Taylor flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Groundout Christian Yelich grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Andrew Vaughn grounds into a double play, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Jake Bauers out at 2nd. Andrew Vaughn out at 1st. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Walk Jake Bauers walks. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Flyout William Contreras flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Lineout Brice Turang lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jackson Chourio grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. MIL 0, CHC 0