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The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5 on September 2, 2026, at Wrigley Field, turning a game projected for an 8.5-run total into a 14-run offensive result. Milwaukee collected 14 hits, scored nine runs, and drove in nine while limiting Chicago to six hits. The Brewers’ offense was not built around the long ball alone, despite hitting one homer, as its volume of contact consistently pressured Cubs pitching, which allowed nine earned runs and carried a 4.21 ERA. Chicago received one home run and five RBIs but struck out nine times, limiting its ability to capitalize on five walks. Milwaukee’s pitching staff also recorded nine strikeouts and allowed five earned runs, holding the Cubs to a .252 team batting average. Chicago’s one error added to an uneven defensive effort in a game where its pitchers already faced sustained traffic. The Brewers’ ability to pair 14 hits with a strong run total gives their run differential a useful late-season boost.