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Milwaukee Brewers
27-18  ·  1st NL Central
9 3
Final
Chicago Cubs
29-19  ·  2nd NL Central
Mon, May 18, 2026
Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 77°
HP Ump: Derek Thomas (Home Plate)
W: Shane Drohan
L: Shota Imanaga
Team 123456789 RHE
MIL 010431000 9130
CHC 000030000 370
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Jackson ChourioLF 2-5 1 .400
Brice Turang2B 0-4 1 12 .000
William ContrerasC 2-5 1 .400
Christian YelichDH 2-4 2 1 211 .500
Andrew Vaughn1B 2-3 2 1 .667
Blake PerkinsCF 0-1 .000
Jake Bauers1B 2-4 2 1 4 .500
Luis Rengifo3B 1-4 1 .250
Sal FrelickRF 1-4 1 2 .250
Joey OrtizSS 1-3 1 .333
Brandon SproatP 0-0
Shane DrohanP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Brandon Sproat 4.23335 78-466.43
Shane Drohan 4.14005 42-340.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Nico Hoerner2B 0-3 1 21 .000
Michael Busch1B 2-2 11 1.000
Alex Bregman3B 0-4 1 .000
Ian HappLF 0-4 2 .000
Seiya SuzukiRF 2-4 .500
Michael ConfortoDH 0-3 2 .000
Matt ShawDH 0-1 .000
Carson KellyC 2-4 1 2 .500
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF 0-4 2 .000
Dansby SwansonSS 1-4 1 1 2 .250
Shota ImanagaP 0-0
Ethan RobertsP 0-0
Ty BlachP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Shota Imanaga 4.19832 79-4917.56
Ethan Roberts 1.23110 28-177.50
Ty Blach 3.01002 30-220.00
MIL
AWAY · HOME
CHC
13
Hits
7
2
Home Runs
1
.246
AVG
.246
.335
OBP
.342
.366
SLG
.405
.701
OPS
.747
9
Runs
3
3
2B
2
0
3B
0
1
SB
0
22
TB
12
10
LOB
18
41
PA
37
3.28
ERA
4.10
10
K
4
3
BB
4
7
H Allowed
13
1.21
WHIP
1.22
3
Runs
9
0
HBP
1
37
BF
41
120
Pitches
137
80
Strikes
88
Top Performers
Christian Yelich
2-4 1 HR 2 RBI · 2 R · 1 BB
Jake Bauers
2-4 1 HR 4 RBI · 2 R
Shane Drohan
4.1 IP · 5 K · 0 ER · 42 P
Play by Play
  • Nico Hoerner flies out to shortstop Joey Ortiz.
    Nico Hoerner vs Shane Drohan
  • Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Jake Bauers.
    Dansby Swanson vs Shane Drohan
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Shane Drohan
  • Bottom 9th
  • Blake Perkins grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Blake Perkins vs Ty Blach
  • Christian Yelich strikes out swinging.
    Christian Yelich vs Ty Blach
  • William Contreras grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ty Blach.
    William Contreras vs Ty Blach
  • Top 9th
  • Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
    Carson Kelly vs Shane Drohan
  • Matt Shaw grounds into a double play, shortstop Joey Ortiz to second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Jake Bauers. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Matt Shaw out at 1st.
    Matt Shaw vs Shane Drohan
  • Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sal Frelick.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Shane Drohan
  • Bottom 8th
  • Brice Turang strikes out on a foul tip.
    Brice Turang vs Ty Blach
  • Jackson Chourio grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Jackson Chourio vs Ty Blach
  • Joey Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Joey Ortiz vs Ty Blach
  • Top 8th
  • Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Sal Frelick.
    Ian Happ vs Shane Drohan
  • Alex Bregman strikes out on a foul tip.
    Alex Bregman vs Shane Drohan
  • Michael Busch hits a ground-rule double (11) on a fly ball to right-center field.
    Michael Busch vs Shane Drohan
  • Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging, catcher William Contreras to first baseman Jake Bauers.
    Nico Hoerner vs Shane Drohan
  • Bottom 7th
  • Sal Frelick lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Sal Frelick vs Ty Blach
  • Luis Rengifo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Luis Rengifo out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
    Luis Rengifo vs Ty Blach
  • Jake Bauers lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Jake Bauers vs Ty Blach
  • Top 7th
  • Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Luis Rengifo to first baseman Jake Bauers.
    Dansby Swanson vs Shane Drohan
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Shane Drohan
  • Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
    Carson Kelly vs Shane Drohan
  • Michael Conforto pops out to shortstop Joey Ortiz.
    Michael Conforto vs Shane Drohan
  • Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Shane Drohan
  • Bottom 6th
  • Andrew Vaughn lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
    Andrew Vaughn vs Ethan Roberts
  • Christian Yelich doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Brice Turang scores. William Contreras to 3rd.
    Christian Yelich vs Ethan Roberts
  • William Contreras singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Brice Turang to 2nd.
    William Contreras vs Ethan Roberts
  • Brice Turang walks.
    Brice Turang vs Ethan Roberts
  • Jackson Chourio flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    Jackson Chourio vs Ethan Roberts
  • Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Joey Ortiz vs Ethan Roberts
  • Top 6th
  • Ian Happ called out on strikes.
    Ian Happ vs Shane Drohan
  • Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Michael Busch to 3rd.
    Alex Bregman vs Brandon Sproat
  • Michael Busch doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Chourio. Nico Hoerner scores.
    Michael Busch vs Brandon Sproat
  • Nico Hoerner walks.
    Nico Hoerner vs Brandon Sproat
  • Dansby Swanson homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Carson Kelly scores.
    Dansby Swanson vs Brandon Sproat
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Brandon Sproat
  • Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Chourio.
    Carson Kelly vs Brandon Sproat
  • Bottom 5th
  • Sal Frelick grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ethan Roberts.
    Sal Frelick vs Ethan Roberts
  • Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Luis Rengifo vs Ethan Roberts
  • Jake Bauers homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. Christian Yelich scores. Andrew Vaughn scores.
    Jake Bauers vs Shota Imanaga
  • Andrew Vaughn doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Christian Yelich to 3rd.
    Andrew Vaughn vs Shota Imanaga
  • Christian Yelich walks.
    Christian Yelich vs Shota Imanaga
  • William Contreras flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    William Contreras vs Shota Imanaga
  • Top 5th
  • Michael Conforto called out on strikes.
    Michael Conforto vs Brandon Sproat
  • Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Brandon Sproat
  • Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Luis Rengifo.
    Ian Happ vs Brandon Sproat
  • Bottom 4th
  • Brice Turang grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Brice Turang vs Shota Imanaga
  • Jackson Chourio singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Sal Frelick scores. Joey Ortiz to 3rd.
    Jackson Chourio vs Shota Imanaga
  • Joey Ortiz walks.
    Joey Ortiz vs Shota Imanaga
  • Sal Frelick doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andrew Vaughn scores. Jake Bauers scores.
    Sal Frelick vs Shota Imanaga
  • Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging.
    Luis Rengifo vs Shota Imanaga
  • Jake Bauers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. William Contreras scores. Andrew Vaughn to 3rd.
    Jake Bauers vs Shota Imanaga
  • Andrew Vaughn singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. William Contreras to 3rd.
    Andrew Vaughn vs Shota Imanaga
  • Christian Yelich grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. William Contreras to 2nd.
    Christian Yelich vs Shota Imanaga
  • William Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
    William Contreras vs Shota Imanaga
  • Top 4th
  • Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
    Alex Bregman vs Brandon Sproat
  • Michael Busch hit by pitch.
    Michael Busch vs Brandon Sproat
  • Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
    Nico Hoerner vs Brandon Sproat
  • Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
    Dansby Swanson vs Brandon Sproat
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Brice Turang flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Brice Turang vs Shota Imanaga
  • Jackson Chourio singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Jackson Chourio vs Shota Imanaga
  • Joey Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Joey Ortiz vs Shota Imanaga
  • Sal Frelick flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Sal Frelick vs Shota Imanaga
  • Top 3rd
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Brandon Sproat
  • Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
    Carson Kelly vs Brandon Sproat
  • Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
    Michael Conforto vs Brandon Sproat
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Luis Rengifo grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Andrew Vaughn out at 2nd. Luis Rengifo out at 1st.
    Luis Rengifo vs Shota Imanaga
  • Jake Bauers flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Jake Bauers vs Shota Imanaga
  • Andrew Vaughn walks.
    Andrew Vaughn vs Shota Imanaga
  • Christian Yelich homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.
    Christian Yelich vs Shota Imanaga
  • Top 2nd
  • Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Jake Bauers.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Brandon Sproat
  • Ian Happ called out on strikes.
    Ian Happ vs Brandon Sproat
  • Alex Bregman lines out to center fielder Jackson Chourio. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
    Alex Bregman vs Brandon Sproat
  • Michael Busch walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
    Michael Busch vs Brandon Sproat
  • Nico Hoerner walks.
    Nico Hoerner vs Brandon Sproat
  • Bottom 1st
  • William Contreras grounds out, pitcher Shota Imanaga to first baseman Michael Busch.
    William Contreras vs Shota Imanaga
  • Brice Turang strikes out swinging.
    Brice Turang vs Shota Imanaga
  • Jackson Chourio flies out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    Jackson Chourio vs Shota Imanaga
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Brewers earn decisive win in series opener vs. division-rival Cubs
CHICAGO -- Memories came flooding back for Milwaukee president of baseball operations Matt Arnold on Monday while he sat in Wrigley Field’s first-base dugout. The first pitch of the first meaningful Brewers-Cubs regular-season game since last year’s National League Division Series was fast approaching. “Think of the magnitude of that
Highlights
Yelich, Bauers combine for six RBI's in Brewers' win
00:03:14
Condensed Game: MIL@CHC - 5/18/26
00:12:38
Christian Yelich's solo homer (3)
00:00:34
Jake Bauers' three-run homer (7)
00:00:37
Dansby Swanson's two-run homer (7)
00:00:29