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Cubs Edge Brewers 4-3 in 10th, Suzuki and Wicks Shine

6/29/2026

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Summary

Cubs Secure Extra-Inning Win

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4–3 in 10 innings at American Family Field on June 28, 2026.
Seiya Suzuki delivered a 10th-inning single that gave Chicago a 4–1 lead.
Jordan Wicks recorded the save by inducing a double play after walking Garrett Mitchell.
The win moved the Cubs to 46-38, 5.5 games behind Milwaukee, and marked their eighth victory in ten games.

Summary

Cubs DFA Velasquez

Chicago designated veteran right-hander Vince Velasquez for assignment on Sunday, ending his first season with the club.
The Cubs recalled right-hander Jordan Wicks from Triple-A Iowa and assigned him as the day’s bulk pitcher.
Velasquez, a 2010 second-round pick, has a 38-51 record with a 4.86 ERA in 193 games (144 starts).
The roster move left Chicago at 45-38, second in the NL Central, heading into the series finale.

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Happ Ties Wilson

Ian Happ hit his 190th homer, tying Hack Wilson for 11th-most in Cubs history.
Reliever Ryan Rolison posted a 0.865 WHIP, 16 strikeouts and no runs in his last 14 outings.
Michael Conforto’s third pinch-hit homer matched Julio Zuleta’s 2001 record, raising Chicago to 127 pinch-hit homers.
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History

Historical Context

In 1908 the Chicago Cubs, managed by player-manager Frank Chance, defeated the Detroit Tigers 4–1 in the World Series, with ace Mordecai Brown posting a 1.14 ERA. The victory marked the Cubs’ second straight title and began a 108-year championship drought that lasted until 2016, the longest gap in North American sports history.

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Cubs Secure Extra-Inning Win

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4–3 in 10 innings at American Family Field on June 28, 2026.
Seiya Suzuki delivered a 10th-inning single that gave Chicago a 4–1 lead.
Jordan Wicks recorded the save by inducing a double play after walking Garrett Mitchell.
The win moved the Cubs to 46-38, 5.5 games behind Milwaukee, and marked their eighth victory in ten games.

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