Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Brewers

20-11

3-1

Final

Cubs

19-14

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Brewers 3-1

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Brewers outscored the Cubs 3-0 in the 8th inning. Christopher Morel went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs.

Recap · May 3

Contreras keys 3-run 8th as Brewers rally to beat Cubs 3-1 in first game against Counsell

William Contreras hit an RBI single during Milwaukee's three-run eighth inning, and the Brewers won their first game against former manager Craig Counsell, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Friday.

What it means

Season series: CHC win series 2-1.
Brewers 13-4 on the road; Cubs 10-4 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 6h ago

Brewers to start Robert Gasser vs. Padres in Game 4 of NLDS

ESPN · 11h ago

Padres turn to King to shut down Brewers, force Game 4 of NLDS

Preview · 17h ago

Brewers look to clinch NLDS in Game 4 against Padres

Recap · 17h ago

Padres avoid elimination, beat Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3 with Cronenworth's HR, King's relief

ESPN · 20h ago

Padres stave off elimination, beat Brewers in Game 3

Preview · 2d ago

Brewers aim to clinch NLDS in Game 3 against Padres

ESPN · 5d ago

Cubs' Jed Hoyer makes 'pitching acquisition' top offseason priority

ESPN · 6d ago

Padres silence Cubs' bats again, finish off 2-game wild-card sweep

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

Cubs2nd 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

Joe Ross SP

Probable starter · 3-6, 3.77 ERA, 66 K, 1.36 WHIP

Lineup

1Sal FrelickRF
2William ContrerasC
3Tyler Black1B
4Willy AdamesSS
5Jake BauersLF
6Rhys HoskinsDH
7Brice Turang2B
8Oliver Dunn3B
9Blake PerkinsCF

Cubs2nd in NL Cent

Hayden Wesneski SP

Probable starter · 3-6, 3.86 ERA, 67 K, 1.14 WHIP

Lineup

1Nico Hoerner2B
2Mike TauchmanRF
3Ian HappLF
4Christopher Morel3B
5Michael Busch1B
6Dansby SwansonSS
7Matt MervisDH
8Miguel AmayaC
9Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF

The series

CHC win series 2-1

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Game info

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 33,557
Officials: Nick Mahrley (Home Plate Umpire), Hunter Wendelstedt (First Base Umpire), John Tumpane (Second Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Third Base Umpire)