Game result and context
Milwaukee Brewers defeat Chicago Cubs 8-6, move closer to division title
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Tuesday, September 9, 2026. The Brewers built an early lead with three home runs, while Logan Henderson earned his 10th win of the season.
Final result
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs with a final score of 8-6. The game concluded after nine innings of play.
How the game changed
Milwaukee established control early, scoring three runs in the first inning and three more in the second. Christian Yelich ignited the offense with a three-run home run in the first. In the second inning, Jackson Chourio and William Contreras added solo and two-run home runs, respectively, to extend the lead to 6-0. Although the Cubs mounted a late rally with five runs in the ninth inning, the Brewers held on to secure the win.
Key performances
Logan Henderson earned the win for Milwaukee, pitching 5.0 innings and striking out six while allowing no earned runs. Offensively, William Contreras went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs. Jackson Chourio contributed three hits, including a home run, and two RBIs, while Christian Yelich added a three-run home run. For the Cubs, Kevin Gausman took the loss, allowing six earned runs over 4.0 innings of work. Michael Conforto provided two RBIs for Chicago.
Season and playoff context
With this victory, the Milwaukee Brewers improve their record to 91-56, maintaining their position as the division leader with a magic number of 5 to clinch the division. The Chicago Cubs fall to 81-66. The Cubs currently hold the second wild-card spot, sitting 2.5 games ahead of the next team in the wild-card standings with an elimination number of 5.