The Chicago Cubs dropped a 4-3 decision to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, September 7, 2026, at American Family Field, falling victim to a ninth-inning comeback in a one-run division loss that stings. Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, Alex Bregman added two hits and an RBI, and Matthew Boyd turned in seven solid innings — but none of it was enough as Milwaukee's bullpen and late-inning offense kept the Cubs from leaving Wisconsin with a win.

Matthew Boyd Delivers Seven Strong Innings, Takes the Loss

Boyd was the best pitcher on the field for most of the night. He worked seven full innings, struck out seven, allowed five hits and three earned runs, and gave the Cubs a real chance to win this game. For a starter to log that kind of line in a division road game in September is genuinely valuable — and it ultimately wasn't rewarded.

The bullpen couldn't hold it. Ryan Zeferjahn came on in the eighth and surrendered a run on one hit and one walk in just a third of an inning, and that proved to be the turning point. Jacob Webb stopped the bleeding with two outs and worked two-thirds of an inning without allowing a run, but the damage was done. Boyd is the losing pitcher of record, a tough outcome for a performance that deserved better.

Crow-Armstrong, Bregman, and Ramírez Provide the Offense

The Cubs scraped together three runs against a Milwaukee staff that used five arms. Crow-Armstrong was the offensive standout, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI. Bregman was steady, reaching base twice in three at-bats and driving in a run with a hit. Pedro Ramírez also went deep, adding a solo shot.

  • Pete Crow-Armstrong: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Alex Bregman: 2-for-3, 1 RBI
  • Pedro Ramírez: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Two solo home runs — from Crow-Armstrong and Ramírez — and a combined five hits from those three bats. The problem is Chicago could never string a multi-run inning together, and against a Milwaukee staff that cycled through Robert Gasser, Chad Patrick, Aaron Ashby, Abner Uribe, and Trevor Megill, the Cubs never broke through for the kind of crooked number that would have put this one away.

Uribe Earns the Win; Megill Closes It Out

Gasser started for Milwaukee and gave the Cubs fits early, striking out five in 4.2 innings while allowing just one earned run. Chad Patrick and Aaron Ashby bridged the gap, with Ashby allowing a run over one inning of work. Abner Uribe came on and threw a clean inning — that scoreless frame is what earns him the win on the ledger, making Uribe the winning pitcher of record. Trevor Megill then closed it out for Milwaukee in the ninth, allowing one hit and one earned run but ultimately finishing the job to pick up the save.

The Turning Point

Milwaukee's ninth-inning comeback — overcoming a one-run deficit — is what sealed this one. The Cubs carried a lead into the late innings, and Zeferjahn could not protect it. In close division games, that kind of bullpen miscue is the difference between a road win and a gut-punch loss. It was a one-run game from start to finish, and Milwaukee made the most critical play of the night in the final frame.

What's Next for the Cubs

Chicago will look to regroup quickly after this September 7 setback. Losing a one-run divisional game on the road — especially one where your starter went seven and your offense went deep three times — is a tough pill to swallow. The Cubs need to clean up the late-inning bullpen execution and find ways to manufacture multi-run innings rather than relying solely on the long ball.