Milwaukee Brewers move closer to division title after beating Chicago Cubs
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 1:22 AM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Monday at American Family Field. Jackson Chourio delivered a two-run single in the eighth inning to provide the winning margin during a three-run rally. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 41st home run and stole two bases for the Cubs, but the team ultimately fell short. The result extends the Brewers' lead in the National League Central to eight games with a magic number of 10 to secure the division title. Chicago now trails the Philadelphia Phillies by half a game for the first wild-card spot. The two teams are scheduled to continue their three-game series in Milwaukee.
- •Milwaukee leads the Chicago Cubs by eight games in the National League Central.
- •Jackson Chourio hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning.
- •Pete Crow-Armstrong recorded his 41st home run of the season for Chicago.
- •The Brewers' magic number to secure the division title is 10.
- •The Chicago bullpen surrendered 24 saves this season.
- 1:22 AMYahoo Sports — Paul Sullivan: With a comeback win over the Cubs, the Brewers close in on another division title
- 11:26 PMYahoo Sports — Column: With a comeback win over the Chicago Cubs, the Milwaukee Brewers close in on another division title
"MILWAUKEE — In this MVP season for Pete Crow-Armstrong, very little of his “MVPing” has been at the expense of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Chicago Cubs’ star entered Monday’s game at American Family Field with a .108 average and .422 OPS against Brewers pitching in 2026, and a .164 average and .620 OPS against them over his young career. Was there something the Brewers know that the rest of the ...
"MILWAUKEE — In this MVP season for Pete Crow-Armstrong, very little of his “MVPing” has been at the expense of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Chicago Cubs’ star entered Monday’s game at American Family Field with a .108 average and .422 OPS against Brewers pitching in 2026, and a .164 average and .620 OPS against them over his young career. Was there something the Brewers know that the rest of the ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 1:22 AMPaul Sullivan: With a comeback win over the Cubs, the Brewers close in on another division title
MILWAUKEE — In this MVP season for Pete Crow-Armstrong, very little of his “MVPing” has been at the expense of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Chicago Cubs’ star entered Monday’s game at American Family Field with a .108 average and .422 OPS against Brewers pitching in 2026, and a .164 average and .620 OPS against them over his young career. Was there something the Brewers know that the rest of the ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 11:26 PMColumn: With a comeback win over the Chicago Cubs, the Milwaukee Brewers close in on another division title
MILWAUKEE — In this MVP season for Pete Crow-Armstrong, very little of his “MVPing” has been at the expense of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Chicago Cubs’ star entered Monday’s game at American Family Field with a .108 average and .422 OPS against Brewers pitching in 2026, and a .164 average and .620 OPS against them over his young career. Was there something the Brewers know that the rest of the ...
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