A late swing separated the Milwaukee Brewers from the Chicago Cubs as the Brewers rallied in the eighth and held on for the win. The result extended Milwaukee’s winning streak and prolonged Chicago’s losing streak.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | X | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Jackson Chourio provided the central moment for Milwaukee, delivering the hit that changed the shape of the game. Garrett Mitchell also supplied an important early response for the Brewers, while Matt Boyd kept Chicago within reach with a strong outing.
Garrett Mitchell scored on his single in the fifth to tie the game. Alex Bregman’s single put the Cubs back in front in the seventh, but Jackson Chourio’s single brought Garrett Mitchell and Joey Ortiz home in the eighth and gave Milwaukee the lead. Christian Yelich’s sacrifice fly then brought Jackson Chourio across for insurance.
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s ninth-inning homer cut into the margin, but Trevor Megill closed the door. Matt Boyd pitched effectively for Chicago, yet the Cubs could not protect the lead after Ryan Zeferjahn entered in the eighth.
The game carried the feel of a seesaw contest until Milwaukee’s late swing changed everything. The Brewers finished the night on top, while Chicago left with another narrow defeat.
Milwaukee Brewers defeated Chicago Cubs, 4-3.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 2 runs scored (batting .281 on the season).
- Pedro Ramirez went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .263 on the season).
- Jackson Chourio went 1-for-4 with 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .281 on the season).
- Matt Boyd allowed 3 runs on 5 hits over 7.0 innings, striking out 7, and took the loss (8-4) (4.03 ERA).
- Abner Uribe allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, to earn the win (5-2) (1.92 ERA).
- Trevor Megill allowed 1 run on 1 hit over 1.0 inning, and closed it out for the save (27) (2.28 ERA).
Milwaukee Brewers improved to 89-56; Chicago Cubs fell to 81-64 (2 straight losses).