Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs, September 8, 2026
September 8, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | American Family Field
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Starting Pitchers
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Brewers
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 81-65 | .555 | #2 | #2 | 9.0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 90-56 | .616 | #1 | N/A | - |
- PCT
- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower 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.
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA
4.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.08 ERA
Milwaukee Brewers
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.2 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.1 IP, 9 SO, 1.42 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Milwaukee Brewers 4, Chicago Cubs 3: CHC 7 hits, MIL 12 hits; CHC 0 errors, MIL 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Cubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
 Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Nico Hoerner led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico HoernerSS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Shaw2B/LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyrone TaylorDH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoPH/DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel AmayaC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Carson KellyPH/C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
Jackson Chourio led Milwaukee Brewers with 4 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson ChourioLF | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brice Turang2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Vaughn1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake BauersPH/1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| William ContrerasC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Gary SánchezDH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Sal FrelickPR/DH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis LaraRF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joey Ortiz3B/SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Garrett MitchellCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cooper PrattSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian YelichPH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Hamilton3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
Pitching
David Peterson went 4.1 innings for Chicago Cubs (4 SO, 1 ER); Jacob Misiorowski went 6.1 innings for Milwaukee Brewers (9 SO, 1 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| David Peterson | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Trent Thornton | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Civale | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | |||||||
| Jacob Misiorowski | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Chad Patrick | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Ashby | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Senzatela | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Megill | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DL Hall | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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- R
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- hits
- RBI
- runs batted in
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- SO
- strikeouts
- HR
- home runs
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- ER
- earned runs
Scoring Summary
- T1
Single Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Luis Lara. Seiya Suzuki scores. CHC 1, MIL 0
- B1
Single Brice Turang singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Chourio scores. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T9
Double Carson Kelly doubles (14) on a fly ball to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. Nico Hoerner scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. CHC 3, MIL 1
- B9
Home Run Jackson Chourio homers (22) on a fly ball to left field. Christian Yelich scores. CHC 3, MIL 3
- B10
Single Luis Lara singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Shaw. Brice Turang scores. William Contreras to 3rd. Sal Frelick to 2nd. CHC 3, MIL 4
Play-by-Play
All 83 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B10
Single Luis Lara singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Shaw. Brice Turang scores. William Contreras to 3rd. Sal Frelick to 2nd. CHC 3, MIL 4
- B10
Single Sal Frelick singles on a fly ball to left fielder Matt Shaw. Brice Turang to 3rd. William Contreras to 2nd. CHC 3, MIL 3
- B10
Intent Walk Caleb Thielbar intentionally walks William Contreras. CHC 3, MIL 3
- B10
Strikeout Jake Bauers strikes out swinging. CHC 3, MIL 3
- T10
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Luis Lara. CHC 3, MIL 3
- T10
Walk Michael Busch walks. CHC 3, MIL 3
- T10
Double Play Alex Bregman flies into a double play, center fielder Garrett Mitchell to third baseman David Hamilton. Seiya Suzuki out at 3rd. CHC 3, MIL 3
- B9
Flyout Brice Turang flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 3, MIL 3
- B9
Home Run Jackson Chourio homers (22) on a fly ball to left field. Christian Yelich scores. CHC 3, MIL 3
- B9
Single Christian Yelich singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 3, MIL 1
- B9
Lineout Garrett Mitchell lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 3, MIL 1
- B9
Strikeout Joey Ortiz strikes out swinging. CHC 3, MIL 1
- T9
Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Luis Lara. CHC 3, MIL 1
- T9
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 3, MIL 1
- T9
Double Carson Kelly doubles (14) on a fly ball to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. Nico Hoerner scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. CHC 3, MIL 1
- T9
Walk Michael Conforto walks. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T9
Strikeout Matt Shaw challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Matt Shaw called out on strikes. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T9
Single Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Cooper Pratt. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T9
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Luis Lara. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B8
Strikeout Luis Lara called out on strikes. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B8
Intent Walk Ryan Rolison intentionally walks Gary Sánchez. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B8
Flyout William Contreras flies out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B8
Lineout Jake Bauers lines out to left fielder Matt Shaw. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B8
Double Brice Turang doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Matt Shaw. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T8
Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T8
Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T8
Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B7
Groundout Jackson Chourio grounds out, pitcher Aaron Civale to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B7
Groundout Cooper Pratt grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B7
Strikeout Garrett Mitchell strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T7
Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T7
Hit By Pitch Brewers challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Miguel Amaya hit by pitch. Michael Conforto to 2nd. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T7
Hit By Pitch Michael Conforto hit by pitch. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T7
Strikeout Matt Shaw called out on strikes. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T7
Strikeout Pedro Ramírez called out on strikes. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B6
Strikeout Joey Ortiz strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B6
Strikeout Luis Lara challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Luis Lara called out on strikes. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B6
Strikeout Gary Sánchez called out on strikes. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T6
Grounded Into DP Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, second baseman Brice Turang to shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T6
Walk Michael Busch walks. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T6
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out sharply, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Jake Bauers. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B5
Single William Contreras singles on a sharp line drive. Jackson Chourio out at home on the throw, right fielder Seiya Suzuki to catcher Miguel Amaya. Brice Turang to 2nd. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B5
Strikeout Jake Bauers strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B5
Walk Brice Turang walks. Jackson Chourio to 2nd. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B5
Single Jackson Chourio singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B5
Groundout Cooper Pratt grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T5
Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T5
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Luis Lara. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T5
Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T5
Groundout Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B4
Strikeout Garrett Mitchell strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B4
Single Joey Ortiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Luis Lara to 2nd. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B4
Forceout Luis Lara grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Matt Shaw. Gary Sánchez out at 2nd. Luis Lara to 1st. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B4
Walk Gary Sánchez walks. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B4
Strikeout Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: William Contreras called out on strikes. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T4
Strikeout Matt Shaw strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T4
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T4
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to second baseman Brice Turang. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B3
Flyout Andrew Vaughn flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B3
Single Brice Turang singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Chourio to 2nd. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B3
Single Jackson Chourio singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B3
Groundout Cooper Pratt grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B3
Strikeout Garrett Mitchell strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T3
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T3
Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to third baseman Joey Ortiz in foul territory. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T3
Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B2
Lineout Joey Ortiz lines out to second baseman Matt Shaw. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B2
Grounded Into DP Luis Lara grounds into a double play, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Gary Sánchez out at 2nd. Luis Lara out at 1st. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B2
Walk Gary Sánchez walks. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T2
Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T2
Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T2
Strikeout Tyrone Taylor called out on strikes. CHC 1, MIL 1
- T2
Walk Matt Shaw walks. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B1
Strikeout William Contreras called out on strikes. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B1
Grounded Into DP Andrew Vaughn grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt Shaw to shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Brice Turang out at 2nd. Andrew Vaughn out at 1st. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B1
Single Brice Turang singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jackson Chourio scores. CHC 1, MIL 1
- B1
Double Jackson Chourio doubles (25) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, deflected by right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 1, MIL 0
- T1
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIL 0
- T1
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Luis Lara. Michael Busch to 3rd. CHC 1, MIL 0
- T1
Single Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Luis Lara. Seiya Suzuki scores. CHC 1, MIL 0
- T1
Lineout Alex Bregman lines out to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. CHC 0, MIL 0
- T1
Double Seiya Suzuki doubles (30) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. CHC 0, MIL 0
- T1
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 0, MIL 0