Full Breakdown
Brewers Rally Past Cubs in Labor Day Thriller
9/8/2026, 4:29:29 AM
Game Summary
On September 7, the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a 2-1 deficit to defeat the Chicago Cubs, 4-3, in a late-inning comeback at American Family Field. After a scoreless first four innings, the Cubs took a 2-1 lead in the seventh on a Pete Crow-Armstrong single that scored Alex Bregman. In the eighth, Matthew Boyd issued a leadoff walk to Garrett Mitchell and allowed a double by Joey Ortiz, loading the bases. Reliever Ryan Zeferjahn entered and surrendered a two-run single to Jackson Chourio, giving Milwaukee a 3-2 lead. A sacrifice fly by Christian Yelich made it 4-2, and the Cubs narrowed it to 4-3 with a Crow-Armstrong solo homer in the ninth before Trevor Megill closed out the game.
Background & Context
The game opened a three-game series that gave the Brewers a five-game cushion atop the NL Central. The Cubs entered eight games behind the Brewers and trailing the Phillies for the top wild-card spot.
Key Statistics
- Starting pitchers – Matthew Boyd (Cubs) 7 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 7 K, 2 BB; Robert Gasser (Brewers) 4 2/3 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 5 K.
- Relief impact – Zeferjahn faced three batters, yielding Chourio’s go-ahead single; Milwaukee’s bullpen (Jacob Webb, Trevor Megill) combined for three scoreless innings.
- Offensive highlights – Crow-Armstrong’s ninth-of-the-year homer provided Chicago’s only run after the comeback.
Official Statements
Starting pitcher Matthew Boyd added, “That’s what it comes down to with good baseball and baseball that you play at the end of the year with good teams.”
Verbatim Quote
- “Sometimes I feel like I was born for those moments, and other times I like the pressure that those moments bring.” — Jackson Chourio, outfielder
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Most outlets (ESPN, Jsonline, Suntimes, CubsInsider) report a final score of 4-3. No official box score is provided within the sources to resolve the difference.
What’s Next
The Brewers will start right-hander Jacob Misiorowski (14-5, 1.97 ERA) on September 8, while the Cubs will counter with left-hander David Peterson (7-8, 5.39 ERA). A third game is scheduled for September 9, featuring Logan Henderson (9-3, 2.48 ERA) versus Kevin Gausman (9-11, 4.38 ERA).
