Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Brewers

63-56

5-6

Final/11

Cubs

52-67

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R
MIL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	5
CHC	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	6

Who won: Cubs 6-5

The Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 in 11 innings on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Brewers 2-0 in the 5th inning. Willson Contreras went 2-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Cubs. Willy Adames went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Brewers.

Recap · Aug 20

Contreras, Cubs keep rallying, edge Brewers 6-5 in 11th

Willson Contreras hit an RBI single to cap a two-run rally in the 11th inning and the Chicago Cubs kept coming back, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.

What it means

Season series: CHC win series 2-1.
Brewers 32-32 on the road; Cubs 26-34 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Brewers1st in NL Cent

Angel Zerpa RP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Brandon Woodruff SP
Shoulder, Inflammation, right
60-Day-IL
Brian Fitzpatrick RP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Grant Anderson RP
Biceps, Inflammation, right
15-Day-IL
Quinn Priester SP
Shoulder, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Cubs5th in NL Cent

Ben Brown RP
Neck, Fracture
60-Day-IL
Justin Steele SP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Phil Maton RP
Knee, Sprain, right
60-Day-IL
Riley Martin RP
Elbow, Strain, left
60-Day-IL
Shelby Miller RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Brewers1st in NL Cent

Freddy Peralta SP

Probable starter · 4-4, 3.58 ERA, 86 K, 1.04 WHIP

Lineup

1Christian YelichLF
2Willy AdamesSS
3Rowdy Tellez1B
4Andrew McCutchenDH
5Hunter RenfroeRF
6Kolten Wong2B
7Luis Urias3B
8Omar NarvaezC
9Jonathan DavisCF

Cubs5th in NL Cent

Marcus Stroman SP

Probable starter · 6-7, 3.50 ERA, 119 K, 1.15 WHIP

Lineup

1Nick Madrigal2B
2Willson ContrerasC
3Ian HappLF
4Seiya SuzukiRF
5Franmil ReyesDH
6Nico HoernerSS
7Patrick Wisdom3B
8Zach McKinstry3B
9Christopher MorelCF

The series

CHC win series 2-1

Last meeting: Cubs 8, Brewers 7 (Aug 19)

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Game info

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 35,994
Officials: Jerry Layne (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Whitson (First Base Umpire), Hunter Wendelstedt (Second Base Umpire), Brennan Miller (Third Base Umpire)