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Cubs’ Nine-Home-Run Blast Caps Record-Setting August
9/1/2026, 11:17:25 AM
The Game That Defined the Month
On August 31, the Chicago Cubs routed the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers 17–3 at Wrigley Field, belting nine home runs—the most by a team in a single game since the 1999 Reds. Third baseman Alex Bregman accounted for three of those long balls, marking his second three-homer game of the month and the first three-homer outing of his career. Brewers starter Kyle Harrison surrendered five homers in 3 2/3 innings, and position player Andrew Vaughn was pressed into relief for the final two innings, giving up three more.
Background & Context
The Cubs entered the series on a torrid offensive stretch. Their 62 home runs in August set a franchise record for a calendar month and placed them second only to the 2019 New York Yankees, who hit 74. Bregman’s two three-homer games made him the seventh player ever to record multiple three-homer games in a single month and the first Cub to do so since Adam Duvall in 2020. Teammate Pete Crow-Armstrong finished the month with 14 homers; together they became the first pair of teammates since the 1999 Rangers duo of Rafael Palmeiro and Iván Rodríguez to each hit at least 12 homers in a month.
Data & Statistics
- Cubs: 62 HRs in August (franchise record); 17-3 win; 9 HRs in the game (tied for second-most in MLB history).
- Brewers: 85-53 record (best in MLB at the time); allowed a season-high five homers in a single outing.
- Individual totals: Bregman 12 HRs in August; Crow-Armstrong 14 HRs.
Official Statements & Responses
Both managers highlighted the importance of the upcoming stretch of games in determining the NL Central race.
Verbatim Quotes
On-the-Ground Reports
The Cubs jumped to a 9–0 lead by the fourth inning. After Harrison’s early barrage, Tyrone Taylor, Nico Hoerner, and Carson Kelly added runs before Bregman’s three-homer performance. Brewers first-baseman Andrew Vaughn entered as a pitcher in the seventh; he allowed a two-run homer to Matt Shaw and a solo shot to Miguel Amaya before recording the final out. Cubs starter Clay Holmes delivered six shutout innings, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out eight.
What’s Next
The series continues with a September 1 matchup between Milwaukee left-hander Robert Gasser and Chicago left-hander Matthew Boyd. The Cubs will also face Jacob Misiorowski on September 2 and Logan Henderson on September 3, each game slated for 6:40 p.m. These contests will complete a seven-game stretch that could reshape the NL Central standings.
