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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Brewers rally from early deficit to beat Cubs

Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz each hit two-run homers as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers evened their four-game series against the Chicago Cubs with

Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz homer as the Brewers beat the Cubs 9-4

CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Yelich capped Milwaukee's four-run sixth inning with a tiebreaking two-run homer, helping the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee used a 13-hit...

Key takeaways: Brewers 9, Cubs 4
Enhanced Box Score: Brewers 9, Cubs 4 – September 1, 2026

The game wound up getting out of hand by the end, so I guess I can be a little less fixated on the 6th inning, specifically, when the Cubs coughed up the lead. But man, that was right up there...

Nico Hoerner Flashing a Little Dansby Swanson Up the Middle

No one is going to contend that these Cubs are better off without Dansby Swanson at shortstop, and we’re all eagerly counting down the days in his rehab from an oblique injury. HOWEVER, very few...

The Rundown: Cubs, Bregman Bomb Brewers & Set Franchise Record for Home Runs, Buckle Up for Home Stretch

“The ghouls all came from their humble abodes to get a jolt from my electrodes.” – Monster Mash by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt Kickers If the 2026 Cubs remind you of the 1961 Yankees,...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/1/26): Boyd Bump Day, Murray Makes Debut as Bats Look to Bloat Gasser

The Cubs showed last night that they are the most explosive offense in baseball, with a 17-run outburst that featured nine home runs. That set a franchise record for homers in a single game, while...

The Cubs September Callups Have Arrived

Long gone are the days when a team could call up any number of players from their 40-man roster when the calendar flips to September. But there is still a slight roster expansion for each team to...

PCA for MVP? Former Cub turned artist has an answer in his unique painting
Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs Brewers (6:40 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

CUBS LINEUP — I’m not a superstitious man, but … everybody better be wearing the same underwear as yesterday, sitting in the same spots, drinking the same drinks, and just generally doing...

Cubs Select Infielder BJ Murray Jr, Recall RHP Tyler Ferguson

It’s September 1, which means teams get two additional roster spots. We already covered the promotion of BJ Murray Jr., and Tyler Ferguson has already been with the big club, so let’s just hand it...

Cubs call up BJ Murray Jr. for MLB debut, recall Tyler Ferguson
Out of Nowhere, the Angels Have Been Sold

The news isn’t COMPLETELY out of nowhere, I suppose, given the toe-dipping that Arte Moreno had been doing the last few years, but as far as we last knew, the Angels were back off the market....

Mariners sign recently released Cubs reliever with 3.53 ERA

The Mariners add a lefty reliever with 10 years of MLB experience.

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman Are Doing Some Impressive (and Impressively Similar) Things

When the Chicago Cubs signed Alex Bregman this past offseason, there was obviously a lot of chatter about how much value he can provide an organization off the field, including with young player...

You Couldn’t Possibly Remember Every Crazy Thing That Has Happened to the Cubs This Year

Every season has its narratives or milestones or memorable moments (both good and bad), but I think it’s fair to say the 2026 Chicago Cubs have been ESPECIALLY insane. And I think it’s even more...

Another Dominant Night from Clay Holmes, the Current Cubs Ace

With a multi-month break in the action (thanks to a break in the leg), it was not a lock that Clay Holmes would come back firing on all cylinders when the Cubs acquired him at the Trade Deadline....

About the Position Player Pitching Thing Last Night

Something can at once be (1) fully within the rules, (2) obviously a smart thing to do, and (3) completely and utterly annoying and worthy of scorn. Last night, after they’d just scored a couple...

Cubs' lineup will include BJ Murray Tuesday after team's roster expands

The Chicago Cubs were able to add two players to their 28-man roster on Tuesday, and prospect BJ Murray will make his MLB debut immediately. Murray, currently ranked the team’s No. 19 prospect...

Clay Holmes Throws Third Scoreless Outing in Last Four Starts

Clay Holmes could have had the worst night of his career and still won on Monday night, but his fourth straight excellent start ensured the Cubs’ nine home runs created a massive rout. After...

The Cubs’ Homer Explosion Set Two Records Last Night

Tyrone Taylor, Nico Hoerner, Alex Bregman, Seiya Suzuki, Alex Bregman again, Carson Kelly, Matt Shaw, Michael Conforto, and Alex Bregman again. That was the Cubs hitting nine home runs last night...

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman make MLB HR history not seen in 27 years

This is quite the feat of MLB history for the two red-hot Cubs hitters.

Taylor’s Arrival, Pitch-Tipping, Steele, Bregman, Ramirez, and Other Cubs Bullets

I am very glad that the Cubs got another dominant outing from Clay Holmes. I am also very glad the Cubs bludgeoned the Brewers with their bats. I am only very slightly wishing that they could...

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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/31/26): Cubs 17, Brewers 3 – Bregman Leads Way as Team Blasts 9 Homers

The Cubs opened up their series against the Brewers with a bang on Monday night. The home team thrilled the Wrigley faithful with nine home runs en route to a comfortable victory. Chicago pounced...

Cubs ride momentum of HR onslaught into another clash vs. Brewers

The Chicago Cubs will try to carry their record-breaking month of August into September when they host the Milwaukee Brewers in the second contest of

Cubs make history with nine homers in 17-3 demolition of Brewers
Alex Bregman and the Cubs made history with a home run barrage vs. Brewers

The Chicago Cubs made a whole bunch of history at Wrigley Field on Monday night as they thrashed the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs teed off on Kyle Harrison and the Brewers, scoring 17 runs in an...

Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Unload on the Brewers

The Cubs kicked off a critical series against the Brewers in the loudest possible way, lighting the Brewers up for 17 runs. Enjoy the full highlights from the game, and hope the Cubs have more of...

MLB roundup: Alex Bregman hits 3 of Cubs' club-record 9 home runs

Alex Bregman hit three of the Cubs' franchise-record nine home runs in Chicago's 17-3 win against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.,Tyrone Tay

Podcast: Cubs turn up the volume to 9 in homer-fueled rout

Cubs hit nine homers for club record | Morning Lineup

Monday, August 31, 2026
Historic NINE homers at Wrigley cap off Cubs' record-setting (62) August
Cubs rout Brewers, cap record month with 9 HRs

The Cubs hit a franchise-record nine home runs in the 17-3 blowout of the Brewers on Monday night, capping a month where they hit 62 total.

Alex Bregman hits 3 home runs and Cubs set team record with 9 in 17-3 rout of Brewers

Alex Bregman hit three of Chicago's franchise-record nine home runs and the Cubs wrapped up their August power display with a 17-3 blowout of the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.

Cubs hit club-record nine homers, blow out Brewers

Alex Bregman hit three of the franchise-record nine home runs by the Chicago Cubs in a 17-3 win against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers in the opener o

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 17, Brewers 3 – August 31, 2026

I’m not sure tonight’s series opener could have gone better for the Cubs. Every time the Cubs’ offense explodes, it’s fun to watch. When it’s against the Brewers? Well, that’s just icing on the...

Key takeaways: Cubs 17, Brewers 3
Justin Steele to Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday

It’s been almost 17 months since Justin Steele last threw a pitch in a live game, but that will change when he joins the Iowa Cubs on Wednesday to begin his rehab assignment. That news came from...

The Cubs Just Hit Back-to-Back Home Runs for the Second Time Tonight!

The Cubs just won’t stop hitting home runs! They’ve now scored eight runs against Kyle Harrison in the first four innings. Their 58 home runs in the month of August not only lead the league, but...

Alex Bregman’s 10th Home Run of the Month Extends the Cubs’ Lead

The Cubs are putting a beating on Kyle Harrison, who is in the midst of his worst outing of the season. The Cubs have scored six against the southpaw in the first three innings. Harrison is...

Justin Steele … Coming Soon to a Corn Field Near You!

According to Taylor McGregor, Justin Steele — the Man himself – is getting very close to making his long-awaited return for the Chicago Cubs. Our friend Sam Olbur of the Locked on Cubs Podcast was...

Tyrone Taylor and Nico Hoerner Hit Back-To-Back Homers in the First Inning!

That was fun! The Cubs just put up a four-spot on Kyle Harrison in the first inning, giving Clay Holmes a nice cushion to begin Monday’s game. Harrison entered today with a 2.79 ERA, having thrown...

Cubs to call up No. 19 prospect BJ Murray Jr. Tuesday
Cubs To Select B.J. Murray

The Cubs are planning to select the contract of corner infielder B.J. Murray when rosters expand tomorrow, per Robert Murray of FanSided. The Bahamas Baseball Association was first to report that...

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Tyrone Taylor Batting Cleanup

CUBS LINEUP — Because of their poor performance over the last week-and-a-half (or so), the Cubs enter this four-game series against the Brewers with a lot less to gain than we thought they might...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/31/26): Holmes Starting Hot One with Division on Line

It’s hot as hell across the Midwest, which is fitting since the Cubs’ chances of winning the division are about as strong as a snowball’s chance of remaining in solid form. They trail the Brewers...

Cubs Reportedly Promoting BJ Murray When Rosters Expand

As first reported by Amajahl Knowles, sports editor for the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas, Cubs infield prospect BJ Murray will be the newest Bahamian in MLB. The move is expected to be...

Cubs Reportedly Promoting BJ Murray When Roster Expand

As first reported by Amajahl Knowles, sports editor for the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas, Cubs infield prospect BJ Murray will be the newest Bahamian in MLB. The move is expected to be...

Cubs Releasing Rom-Com Called ‘Nine Innings to Love’ on TikTok

That headline reads like a Mad Lib, but it’s entirely true. As first reported by Variety, the Cubs have announced a September 4 release for “Nine Innings to Love,” a romantic comedy inspired by...

Cubs Release Hoby Milner

The Cubs have released reliever Hoby Milner, per his MLB.com transactions log. The club initially placed him on waivers last week, then designated him for assignment. Milner passed through waivers...

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