Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago Cubs 5-0 behind David Hamilton
David Hamilton lined a 2-0 sinker into center field in the 2nd, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-0 on May 20, 2026. Kyle Harrison allowed no runs over 7 innings.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-0 on May 20, 2026. David Hamilton's single off Edward Cabrera with one out in the 2nd put the Brewers ahead 3-0.
How the game turned
The Chicago Cubs did not score, managing 2 hits against the Milwaukee Brewers' pitchers.
A 3-run 2nd was the Milwaukee Brewers' largest inning. The club scored in 3 of their 9 innings at bat and ended with 5 runs. The Chicago Cubs were scoreless in 9 of 9 innings, and the final margin was 5 runs.
The first turn for the Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers led 4-0 when Jackson Chourio drew a walk in the 7th, extending the Brewers' lead to 5-0.
Brewers hitters
David Hamilton finished 3-for-4 with 2 runs, 1 triple, and 1 RBI. William Contreras had 3 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 run and 1 walk. Jake Bauers collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats with 1 RBI. Brice Turang went 1-for-4 with 1 walk. 4 batters combined for the Milwaukee Brewers' 8 hits. They also drew 4 walks. 1 hit went for extra bases.
The game left Hamilton at .248 with 0 home runs and 8 RBIs on the season. Cubs hitter Nico Hoerner finished 1-for-4 with 1 double.
The mound
In 7 innings, Kyle Harrison threw 94 pitches, allowing 2 hits and no runs, walking 1 and striking out 11. 2 pitchers combined for the Milwaukee Brewers' 9 innings on 121 pitches, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks with 13 strikeouts.
Cubs starter Edward Cabrera worked 3 innings on 61 pitches, allowing 4 hits and 4 runs, walking 2 and striking out 2.
In the standings
The Milwaukee Brewers' record through May 20, 2026 was 29-18; the club was 1st in the division. The Brewers ranked 3rd in the league with a .617 winning percentage.
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