Cubs edge Brewers 4-3 in 10 innings with strong bullpen effort
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 2:54 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
The Chicago Cubs secured a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in 10 innings at Miller Park on June 28. The game was tight throughout, with Cubs relievers stepping up after injuries forced them into a bullpen game. The Cubs scored their winning runs in the 10th inning after a wild pitch and a hit batter led to two crucial runs. Jordan Wicks closed for the Cubs, earning praise after escaping a bases-loaded jam. This win marked the end of a successful road trip, improving the Cubs' record to 12-4 over their last 16 games.
- •Cubs implement a bullpen day strategy against the Brewers.
- •Seiya Suzuki's two-run single pushed the Cubs ahead in the 10th inning.
- •Jordan Wicks secured the save despite a bases-loaded situation.
- •Cubs finish the road trip with a record of 6-1.
- •The win improves the Cubs' recent record to 12-4 after a prior slump.
- 2:54 AMYahoo Sports — Paul Sullivan: Cubs escape with a 4-3, 10-inning win over Brewers on the strength of no-name bullpen
- 11:51 PMYahoo Sports — Column: Chicago Cubs escape with a 4-3, 10-inning win over Milwaukee on the strength of no-name bullpen
"MILWAUKEE — Two words that strike fear into the hearts of Chicago Cubs fans: Bullpen day. That was what manager Craig Counsell went with in Milwaukee last October in Game 5 of the National League Division Series after deciding Shota Imanaga wasn’t a viable option for a win-or-go-home matchup. And it’s what Counsell went with again on Sunday in a 4-3, 10-inning win over the Brewers, after the ...
"MILWAUKEE — Two words that strike fear into the hearts of Chicago Cubs fans: Bullpen day. That was what manager Craig Counsell went with in Milwaukee last October in Game 5 of the National League Division Series after deciding Shota Imanaga wasn’t a viable option for a win-or-go-home matchup. And it’s what Counsell went with again on Sunday in a 4-3, 10-inning win over the Brewers, after the ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 2:54 AMPaul Sullivan: Cubs escape with a 4-3, 10-inning win over Brewers on the strength of no-name bullpen
MILWAUKEE — Two words that strike fear into the hearts of Chicago Cubs fans: Bullpen day. That was what manager Craig Counsell went with in Milwaukee last October in Game 5 of the National League Division Series after deciding Shota Imanaga wasn’t a viable option for a win-or-go-home matchup. And it’s what Counsell went with again on Sunday in a 4-3, 10-inning win over the Brewers, after the ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 11:51 PMColumn: Chicago Cubs escape with a 4-3, 10-inning win over Milwaukee on the strength of no-name bullpen
MILWAUKEE — Two words that strike fear into the hearts of Chicago Cubs fans: Bullpen day. That was what manager Craig Counsell went with in Milwaukee last October in Game 5 of the National League Division Series after deciding Shota Imanaga wasn’t a viable option for a win-or-go-home matchup. And it’s what Counsell went with again on Sunday in a 4-3, 10-inning win over the Brewers, after the ...
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