Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers, September 2, 2026

BrewersMIL
9-5
Final
CubsCHC

September 2, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Wrigley Field

Last 5 Form

Milwaukee Brewers

3-2

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

Chicago Cubs

2-3

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

Starting Pitchers

Milwaukee Brewers

Jacob Misiorowski headshot
Jacob Misiorowski
Recorded starter

Chicago Cubs

David Peterson headshot
David Peterson
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 2, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Milwaukee Brewers87-53.621#1N/A-
Chicago Cubs78-62.557#2#29.0
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

Jackson Chourio headshot
Jackson Chourio

9 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

William Contreras headshot
William Contreras

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Cooper Pratt headshot
Cooper Pratt

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Shane Drohan headshot
Shane Drohan

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

Robert Gasser headshot
Robert Gasser

4.1 IP, 4 SO, 4.15 ERA

Chad Patrick headshot
Chad Patrick

3.2 IP, 1 SO, 4.91 ERA

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman

10 H, 5 HR, 11 RBI

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

8 H, 5 HR, 8 RBI

Tyrone Taylor headshot
Tyrone Taylor

10 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Pitchers

Clay Holmes headshot
Clay Holmes

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Colin Rea headshot
Colin Rea

4.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.93 ERA

Matthew Boyd headshot
Matthew Boyd

5.1 IP, 3 SO, 5.06 ERA

Top Performers

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

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Jackson Chourio headshot
Jackson Chourio
Milwaukee Brewers, MLBDB pick
Jacob Misiorowski headshot
Jacob Misiorowski
Milwaukee Brewers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Milwaukee Brewers 9, Chicago Cubs 5: MIL 14 hits, CHC 6 hits; MIL 0 errors, CHC 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Milwaukee Brewers2103001029140
Chicago Cubs230000000561

Box Score

Batting

Jackson Chourio led Milwaukee Brewers with 4 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Milwaukee Brewers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jackson ChourioLF6241001
Brice Turang2B4101020
Andrew Vaughn1B3121010
Sal FrelickRF2000000
William ContrerasC5121010
Jake BauersRF/1B4000120
Luis LaraCF3111110
Gary SánchezDH1001100
Christian YelichPH/DH3220010
Joey Ortiz3B4012100
Cooper PrattSS4121110
Totals399149591

Alex Bregman led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits and 1 home run and 4 RBI.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF3210210
Seiya SuzukiDH3000200
Alex Bregman3B4124001
Michael Busch1B4000020
Nico HoernerSS4000010
Ian HappLF4010010
Matt Shaw2B4110000
Tyrone TaylorRF3111000
Michael ConfortoPH1000010
Miguel AmayaC2000120
BJ Murray Jr.PH1000010
Totals33565591

Pitching

Jacob Misiorowski went 4.0 innings for Milwaukee Brewers (5 SO, 5 ER); David Peterson went 3.2 innings for Chicago Cubs (4 SO, 6 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Milwaukee Brewers
Jacob Misiorowski4.0555451
JoJo Romero1.0000010
Antonio Senzatela1.0000100
Abner Uribe1.0000010
Aaron Ashby1.0000000
Trevor Megill1.0100020
Chicago Cubs
David Peterson3.2766441
Trent Thornton0.2200120
Ryan Rolison1.2000010
Daniel Palencia1.0211000
Caleb Thielbar1.0000020
Jacob Webb0.1122000
Colin Rea0.2200000
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

  • T1

    Single Luis Lara singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. Andrew Vaughn scores. William Contreras to 3rd. Jake Bauers to 2nd. MIL 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Walk Gary Sánchez walks. William Contreras scores. Jake Bauers to 3rd. Luis Lara to 2nd. MIL 2, CHC 0

  • B1

    Home Run Alex Bregman homers (24) on a line drive to left center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. MIL 2, CHC 2

  • T2

    Home Run Jackson Chourio homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. MIL 3, CHC 2

  • B2

    Single Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Bauers. Matt Shaw scores. MIL 3, CHC 3

  • B2

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Luis Lara. Tyrone Taylor scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • T4

    Sac Bunt Brice Turang hits a sacrifice bunt. Cooper Pratt scores. Jackson Chourio to 3rd. Brice Turang to 1st. MIL 4, CHC 5

  • T4

    Single Andrew Vaughn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Chourio scores. Brice Turang to 2nd. MIL 5, CHC 5

  • T4

    Single William Contreras singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brice Turang scores. Andrew Vaughn to 2nd. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T7

    Single Cooper Pratt singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Christian Yelich scores. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • T9

    Single Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Luis Lara scores. Christian Yelich scores. Joey Ortiz to 2nd. MIL 9, CHC 5

Play-by-Play

All 84 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 9, CHC 5

  • B9

    Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Cooper Pratt. MIL 9, CHC 5

  • B9

    Strikeout BJ Murray Jr. strikes out swinging. MIL 9, CHC 5

  • B9

    Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. MIL 9, CHC 5

  • T9

    Single Jackson Chourio singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Joey Ortiz out at home on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to catcher Miguel Amaya. MIL 9, CHC 5

  • T9

    Flyout Cooper Pratt flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIL 9, CHC 5

  • T9

    Single Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Luis Lara scores. Christian Yelich scores. Joey Ortiz to 2nd. MIL 9, CHC 5

  • T9

    Single Christian Yelich singles on a sharp line drive to pitcher Jacob Webb. Luis Lara to 3rd. Christian Yelich to 2nd. Luis Lara advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by pitcher Jacob Webb. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • T9

    Hit By Pitch Luis Lara hit by pitch. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • T9

    Groundout Jake Bauers grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • B8

    Flyout Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Luis Lara. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • B8

    Flyout Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Luis Lara. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • B8

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • T8

    Strikeout William Contreras strikes out swinging. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • T8

    Lineout Sal Frelick lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Brice Turang strikes out swinging. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • B7

    Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out sharply, pitcher Abner Uribe to second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • B7

    Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to center fielder Luis Lara. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • T7

    Grounded Into DP Jackson Chourio grounds into a double play, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Cooper Pratt out at 2nd. Jackson Chourio out at 1st. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • T7

    Single Cooper Pratt singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Christian Yelich scores. MIL 7, CHC 5

  • T7

    Pop Out Joey Ortiz pops out to second baseman Matt Shaw. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T7

    Double Christian Yelich doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • B6

    Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, pitcher Antonio Senzatela to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • B6

    Walk Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Miguel Amaya walks. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • B6

    Groundout Tyrone Taylor grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • B6

    Flyout Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T6

    Groundout Luis Lara grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Jake Bauers strikes out swinging. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T6

    Groundout William Contreras grounds out sharply, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • B5

    Lineout Ian Happ lines out sharply to left fielder Jackson Chourio. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • B5

    Strikeout Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • B5

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T5

    Pop Out Sal Frelick pops out softly to shortstop Nico Hoerner. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T5

    Forceout Brice Turang grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to catcher Miguel Amaya. Joey Ortiz out at home. Cooper Pratt to 3rd. Jackson Chourio to 2nd. Brice Turang to 1st. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T5

    Single Jackson Chourio singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. Joey Ortiz to 3rd. Cooper Pratt to 2nd. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T5

    Single Cooper Pratt singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Joey Ortiz to 2nd. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T5

    Walk Joey Ortiz walks. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T5

    Strikeout Christian Yelich strikes out swinging. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • B4

    Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Cooper Pratt. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • B4

    Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • B4

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • B4

    Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T4

    Strikeout Luis Lara called out on strikes. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T4

    Flyout Jake Bauers flies out to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. Andrew Vaughn to 3rd. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T4

    Single William Contreras singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brice Turang scores. Andrew Vaughn to 2nd. MIL 6, CHC 5

  • T4

    Single Andrew Vaughn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Chourio scores. Brice Turang to 2nd. MIL 5, CHC 5

  • T4

    Sac Bunt Brice Turang hits a sacrifice bunt. Cooper Pratt scores. Jackson Chourio to 3rd. Brice Turang to 1st. MIL 4, CHC 5

  • T4

    Double Jackson Chourio doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Cooper Pratt to 3rd. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • T4

    Walk Cooper Pratt walks. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • T4

    Groundout Joey Ortiz grounds out sharply, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • B3

    Flyout Tyrone Taylor flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • B3

    Forceout Matt Shaw grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Brice Turang. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Matt Shaw to 1st. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • B3

    Single Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Lara. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • B3

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • T3

    Lineout Gary Sánchez lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • T3

    Walk Luis Lara walks. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • T3

    Strikeout Jake Bauers strikes out swinging. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • T3

    Pop Out William Contreras pops out to second baseman Matt Shaw. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • B2

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • B2

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Luis Lara. Tyrone Taylor scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd. MIL 3, CHC 5

  • B2

    Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. MIL 3, CHC 3

  • B2

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd. MIL 3, CHC 3

  • B2

    Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging. MIL 3, CHC 3

  • B2

    Single Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Bauers. Matt Shaw scores. MIL 3, CHC 3

  • B2

    Triple Matt Shaw triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Luis Lara. MIL 3, CHC 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. MIL 3, CHC 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Andrew Vaughn strikes out swinging. MIL 3, CHC 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Brice Turang strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 3, CHC 2

  • T2

    Home Run Jackson Chourio homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. MIL 3, CHC 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Cooper Pratt called out on strikes. MIL 2, CHC 2

  • B1

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. MIL 2, CHC 2

  • B1

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. MIL 2, CHC 2

  • B1

    Home Run Alex Bregman homers (24) on a line drive to left center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. MIL 2, CHC 2

  • B1

    Pop Out Seiya Suzuki pops out softly to second baseman Brice Turang. MIL 2, CHC 0

  • B1

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. MIL 2, CHC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Joey Ortiz grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. MIL 2, CHC 0

  • T1

    Walk Gary Sánchez walks. William Contreras scores. Jake Bauers to 3rd. Luis Lara to 2nd. MIL 2, CHC 0

  • T1

    Single Luis Lara singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. Andrew Vaughn scores. William Contreras to 3rd. Jake Bauers to 2nd. MIL 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Walk Jake Bauers walks. Andrew Vaughn to 3rd. William Contreras to 2nd. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Single William Contreras singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. Andrew Vaughn to 2nd. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Single Andrew Vaughn singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Lineout Brice Turang lines out to shortstop Nico Hoerner. MIL 0, CHC 0

  • T1

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