Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz homer in Milwaukee Brewers win over Chicago Cubs
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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field behind a 13-hit performance. Christian Yelich hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning to provide the decisive momentum. Joey Ortiz added a two-run homer in the eighth inning to extend the Milwaukee lead. The win allows the Brewers to maintain an eight-game lead over the Cubs in the National League Central division standings. Chicago, coming off a game where they recorded a franchise-record nine home runs, was held to six hits in this contest. Antonio Senzatela earned the win after pitching one inning of relief, while Jacob Misiorowski is scheduled to start for the Brewers against David Peterson and the Cubs on Wednesday.
- •Milwaukee secured a 9-4 victory over Chicago at Wrigley Field.
- •Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz each recorded home runs for the Brewers.
- •Antonio Senzatela earned his first win since joining Milwaukee via a trade.
- •The win restores an eight-game lead for Milwaukee in the NL Central division.
- •Jacob Misiorowski faces David Peterson in the next game of the series on Wednesday.
- 3:10 AMYahoo Sports — Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz homer as the Brewers beat the Cubs 9-4
- 3:03 AMYahoo Sports — Brewers Rally to Defeat Cubs 9-4
"Christian Yelich capped Milwaukee's four-run sixth inning with a tiebreaking two-run homer, helping the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee used a 13-hit attack to restore its eight-game lead in the NL Central over Chicago, bouncing back nicely after losing 17-3 to the Cubs in the opener of the four-game series. The top three hitters in the Brewers' lineup — Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang and William Contreras — went 6 for 14 and scored four times.
"The Milwaukee Brewers erased a three-run deficit at Wrigley Field, using home runs from Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz to dismantle the Chicago Cubs bullpen.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 3:10 AMChristian Yelich and Joey Ortiz homer as the Brewers beat the Cubs 9-4
Christian Yelich capped Milwaukee's four-run sixth inning with a tiebreaking two-run homer, helping the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee used a 13-hit attack to restore its eight-game lead in the NL Central over Chicago, bouncing back nicely after losing 17-3 to the Cubs in the opener of the four-game series. The top three hitters in the Brewers' lineup — Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang and William Contreras — went 6 for 14 and scored four times.
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 3:03 AMBrewers Rally to Defeat Cubs 9-4
The Milwaukee Brewers erased a three-run deficit at Wrigley Field, using home runs from Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz to dismantle the Chicago Cubs bullpen.
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