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Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Brewers

2019-09-08 Β· Day game Β· Miller Park Β· Att: 44217 Β· 71Β°F, dome, dry Β· 3:09

Milwaukee Brewers defeated Chicago Cubs 8–5. Milwaukee Brewers opened the scoring in the 1st β€” Ryan Braun grounds into a double play, shortstop Addison Russell to second baseman Ben Zobrist to first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Lorenzo Cain scores. Yasmani Grandal to 3rd. Christian Yelich out at 2nd. Ryan Braun out at 1st. Chicago Cubs took the lead in the 3rd β€” Jon Lester doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Christian Yelich. David Bote scores. Milwaukee Brewers took the lead in the 4th β€” Tyler Austin homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. Cory Spangenberg scores. David Freitas scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 4th: Tyler Austin homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. Cory Spangenberg scores. David Freitas scores β€” worth 29% in win probability.

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Line score

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W: Brent Suter   L: Jon Lester   SV: Josh Hader

Umpires β€” HP: Will Little Β· 1B: Vic Carapazza Β· 2B: Eric Cooper Β· 3B: Jordan Baker Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ben Zobrist501102
Kyle Schwarber400002
Nick Castellanos401001
Anthony Rizzo400000
Willson Contreras310012
Jason Heyward412200
Addison Russell010000
David Bote211011
Jon Lester211101
Ian Happ300001
Tony Kemp100000
Victor Caratini101000
Robel Garcia100001

Milwaukee Brewers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lorenzo Cain511001
Yasmani Grandal300012
Christian Yelich211011
Ryan Braun311101
Eric Thames411102
Hernan Perez401102
Cory Spangenberg421002
Orlando Arcia100000
Adrian Houser100001
David Freitas010010
Tyler Austin111300
Tyrone Taylor101100
Travis Shaw100011
Ben Gamel101000
Trent Grisham000010

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jon Lester5.1737
Duane Underwood0.2112
Danny Hultzen1.0103
Pedro Strop1.0011

Milwaukee Brewers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Adrian Houser4.0416
Brent Suter2.0101
Jay Jackson0.1001
Drew Pomeranz0.2000
Alex Claudio1.0000
Jimmy Nelson0.1211
Josh Hader0.2002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ben Zobrist: 13/G15+
  • Kyle Schwarber: K
  • Nick Castellanos: 7/F7M

Bot 1

  • Lorenzo Cain: S8/G6M+
  • Yasmani Grandal: W.1-2
  • Christian Yelich: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ryan Braun: 64(1)3/GDP/G6.3-H(NR);2-3
  • Eric Thames: 8/F8LM

Top 2

  • Anthony Rizzo: 3/G3
  • Willson Contreras: K
  • Jason Heyward: 3/G3+

Bot 2

  • Hernan Perez: K
  • Cory Spangenberg: K
  • Orlando Arcia: 8/F78XD+

Top 3

  • Addison Russell: HP
  • David Bote: SB2
  • David Bote: S9/L34+.2-H(E9/TH)(NR);B-2
  • Jon Lester: D9/G3.2-H
  • Ben Zobrist: D9/L3D+.2-H
  • Kyle Schwarber: K
  • Nick Castellanos: WP.2-3
  • Nick Castellanos: K
  • Anthony Rizzo: 8/L8LM

Bot 3

  • Adrian Houser: K
  • Lorenzo Cain: 63/G6+
  • Yasmani Grandal: K

Top 4

  • Willson Contreras: K
  • Jason Heyward: D8/F8RXD+
  • Ian Happ: 53/G56+
  • David Bote: IW
  • Jon Lester: K

Bot 4

  • Christian Yelich: S9/G34+
  • Ryan Braun: D9/L9LS+.1-H
  • Eric Thames: K
  • Hernan Perez: S9/L9S+.2-H
  • Cory Spangenberg: 36(1)/FO/G34S
  • David Freitas: W.1-2
  • Tyler Austin: HR/F78D+.2-H;1-H
  • Lorenzo Cain: 53/G5

Top 5

  • Ben Zobrist: K
  • Kyle Schwarber: 63/G4
  • Nick Castellanos: S5/G56S-
  • Anthony Rizzo: 9/F9S

Bot 5

  • Yasmani Grandal: 53/G56-
  • Christian Yelich: K
  • Ryan Braun: K

Top 6

  • Willson Contreras: 13/G15-
  • Jason Heyward: 7/F7M
  • Ian Happ: 63/G6

Bot 6

  • Eric Thames: HR/F8RXD+
  • Hernan Perez: 4/F4D-
  • Cory Spangenberg: T9/L3D+
  • Tyrone Taylor: S9/G34+.3-H
  • Travis Shaw: W.1-2
  • Lorenzo Cain: K
  • Yasmani Grandal: K

Top 7

  • David Bote: K
  • Tony Kemp: 3/G34S-
  • Ben Zobrist: 8/F8LD

Bot 7

  • Christian Yelich: HP
  • Ben Gamel: S9/L9M.1-2
  • Eric Thames: K
  • Hernan Perez: K
  • Cory Spangenberg: K

Top 8

  • Kyle Schwarber: 53/G6S
  • Nick Castellanos: 53/G5-
  • Anthony Rizzo: 7/F7M

Bot 8

  • Trent Grisham: W
  • Travis Shaw: K
  • Lorenzo Cain: 54(1)3/GDP/G56+

Top 9

  • Willson Contreras: W
  • Jason Heyward: HR/F9D+.1-H
  • Ian Happ: K23
  • Victor Caratini: S7/L7S
  • Robel Garcia: K
  • Ben Zobrist: DI.1-2
  • Ben Zobrist: K

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