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Milwaukee Brewers @ 
Chicago Cubs
2017-09-08 · Night game · Wrigley Field · Att: 41020 · 65°F · Wind 8 mph R to L · 2:51
Milwaukee Brewers defeated Chicago Cubs 2–0. Milwaukee Brewers opened the scoring in the 1st — Ryan Braun homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Eric Thames scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 1st: Ryan Braun homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Eric Thames scores — worth 12% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
W: Jimmy Nelson L: John Lackey SV: Corey Knebel
Umpires — HP: Jerry Meals · 1B: Ron Kulpa · 2B: Chris Conroy · 3B: Ryan Blakney · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Milwaukee Brewers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eric Thames | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Neil Walker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryan Braun | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Travis Shaw | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Domingo Santana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Stephen Vogt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keon Broxton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Orlando Arcia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jimmy Nelson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Josh Hader | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jesus Aguilar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Pina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jon Jay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Kris Bryant | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Anthony Rizzo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ben Zobrist | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Alex Avila | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ian Happ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Heyward | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Javier Baez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Lackey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Albert Almora | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Taylor Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tommy La Stella | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Milwaukee Brewers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Nelson | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Josh Hader | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Anthony Swarzak | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Corey Knebel | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lackey | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
 Brian Duensing | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hector Rondon | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eric Thames: D7/F78XD+
- Neil Walker: 63/G4M-.2-3
- Ryan Braun: HR/F8LXD+.3-H
- Travis Shaw: 8/F8LXD+
- Domingo Santana: 9/F89XD+
Bot 1
- Jon Jay: K
- Kris Bryant: 53/G56
- Anthony Rizzo: K
Top 2
- Stephen Vogt: 31/G34
- Keon Broxton: S9/F89M
- Orlando Arcia: 8/F89D+
- Jimmy Nelson: WP.1-2
- Jimmy Nelson: K
Bot 2
- Ben Zobrist: D7/G5
- Alex Avila: K
- Ian Happ: WP.2-3
- Ian Happ: 13/G13S-
- Jason Heyward: W
- Javier Baez: 8/F8LD
Top 3
- Eric Thames: K
- Neil Walker: 7/F7M
- Ryan Braun: HP
- Travis Shaw: 6(1)/FO/G6M
Bot 3
- John Lackey: K
- Jon Jay: 7/F7D+
- Kris Bryant: S9/G4
- Anthony Rizzo: S9/L9M+.1-3
- Ben Zobrist: K
Top 4
- Domingo Santana: K
- Stephen Vogt: 31/G3
- Keon Broxton: K
Bot 4
- Alex Avila: S7/L7S
- Ian Happ: K
- Jason Heyward: 46(1)3/GDP/G4+
Top 5
- Orlando Arcia: 13/G15S-
- Jimmy Nelson: S7/F7D+
- Eric Thames: 36(1)1/GDP/G3
Bot 5
- Javier Baez: 53/G5+
- John Lackey: K
- Jon Jay: HP
- Kris Bryant: SB2
- Kris Bryant: W+WP.2-3
- Anthony Rizzo: 8/F8LD+
Top 6
- Neil Walker: W
- Ryan Braun: K
- Travis Shaw: K
- Domingo Santana: K
Bot 6
- Ben Zobrist: 9/F9S
- Albert Almora: 53/G56S
- Ian Happ: 9/F89S
Top 7
- Stephen Vogt: 8/F8RXD+
- Keon Broxton: K
- Orlando Arcia: IW
- Josh Hader: K
Bot 7
- Jason Heyward: K
- Javier Baez: 8/F8LM
- Taylor Davis: K
Top 8
- Jesus Aguilar: 8/F8LXD+
- Neil Walker: 4/F8RS
- Ryan Braun: W
- Travis Shaw: 8/F8RD
Bot 8
- Jon Jay: W
- Kris Bryant: K
- Anthony Rizzo: 8/F78D
- Ben Zobrist: K
Top 9
- Domingo Santana: K
- Manny Pina: 1/L15S
- Keon Broxton: K
Bot 9
- Tommy La Stella: 9/F89M
- Ian Happ: 8/F8RD
- Jason Heyward: S7/G5
- Javier Baez: DI.1-2
- Javier Baez: K
Notes & reviews
- Jimmy Nelson left with injured shoulder