Daniel Palencia seeks redemption after Cubs bullpen falls to Brewers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 6:14 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
The Chicago Cubs blew a 3-0 lead in a 9-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night. The defeat highlighted ongoing struggles within the Cubs' bullpen, which conceded multiple runs in the sixth inning. Reliever Daniel Palencia allowed two runs in two-thirds of an inning, contributing to a sequence that included a balk and a two-run home run by Christian Yelich. Palencia, who has struggled since returning from an elbow injury, expressed a desire to return to the mound immediately for the next game. The Cubs currently hold a 78-61 record as the team looks to address persistent late-inning pitching instability with 23 games remaining in the regular season.
- •The Chicago Cubs lost 9-4 to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday at Wrigley Field.
- •Daniel Palencia surrendered two runs in two-thirds of an inning during the loss.
- •Palencia currently holds a 4.95 ERA after allowing six runs in his last three appearances.
- •The Cubs possess a 78-61 record with 23 regular season games left to play.
- •Palencia stated he is prepared to pitch in Wednesday's game against Milwaukee.
- 6:14 AMYahoo Sports — Cubs news: Daniel Palencia wants the 'ball tomorrow' after tough outing vs. Brewers
"The Chicago Cubs were just four innings away from pulling within six games of the Milwaukee Brewers and adding some intrigue to the final two battles of this divisional series, but their biggest bugaboo in August popped up on Sept. 1. An alarmingly fragile bullpen once again broke in half, as The North Siders blew a 3-0 lead and fell 9-4 in Wrigley […] The post Cubs news: Daniel Palencia wants the 'ball tomorrow' after tough outing vs. Brewers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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