Cubs score 17 runs and hit nine home runs against the Brewers

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Cubs score 17 runs and hit nine home runs against the Brewers
Summary

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 17-3 at Wrigley Field on August 31, 2026. The game was decided early as Cubs hitters hit nine home runs, including multiple shots off Brewers starting pitcher Kyle Harrison. Harrison struggled with his command and was removed with two outs in the fourth inning after allowing several runs on pitches over the middle of the plate. Conversely, Cubs pitcher Clay Holmes maintained a strong start, allowing the Brewers few scoring opportunities throughout his outing. The Milwaukee offense hit into two unconventional double plays and struggled to find consistent rhythm against the Chicago pitching staff. The result moves the Cubs forward following a high-scoring performance at home.

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  • •The Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 17-3 at Wrigley Field.
  • •The Cubs recorded nine home runs throughout the game.
  • •Kyle Harrison was removed from the game for the Brewers in the fourth inning.
  • •Clay Holmes started on the mound for the Chicago Cubs.
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The Chicago Cubs set multiple home run records in their 17-3 blowout of the Milwaukee Brewers.The Cubs homered nine times, a single-game franchise record, against the Brewers. That pushed their total for August to 62. That mark is a National League record, surpassing the 61 hit by the Atlanta Braves in June 2023. WHAT. A. […] The post Cubs Make National League History in Blowout of Brewers appeared first on HEAVY.

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The Chicago Cubs record-breaking power surge turned a divisional clash into a historic rout, punishing Kyle Harrison and the Milwaukee Brewers.

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The Cubs set a franchise home-run record in a 17-3 rout over the Milwaukee Brewers Monday.

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