The Chicago Cubs dropped a tough one in Milwaukee on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, falling to the Brewers 4-3 in ten innings on a walk-off. Jackson Chourio was the story for Milwaukee, going 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI to pace the Brewers' offense. The Cubs had fought back from a two-run deficit to tie the game, only to see Trevor Megill surrender three hits and two earned runs in one-third of an inning in the tenth, handing the division rival a one-run victory that stings as much as any in September.

Cubs Bullpen Collapses in Tenth After Chicago Battles Back

The Cubs clawed their way back into this game, overcoming a two-run deficit to force extra innings — a credit to their resilience. But the tenth inning unraveled fast. Megill came on and could not escape, allowing three hits and a walk while surrendering both runs charged to him in just one-third of an inning. DL Hall picked up the win for Milwaukee after throwing 1.2 innings of scoreless ball, striking out one. Caleb Thielbar took the loss for Chicago, allowing two hits and a walk in one-third of an inning, though the damage was already done before he arrived.

Chourio and Turang Carry Milwaukee's Offense

Chourio was simply relentless. His 4-for-5 night included his home run and two RBI, and he represented a constant threat every time he stepped to the plate. Brice Turang added three hits in four at-bats with an RBI, giving Milwaukee two batters the Cubs had no reliable answer for all night. Against that kind of production from Milwaukee's offense, the Cubs were always chasing.

Jacob Misiorowski Dominates for Milwaukee; Cubs Starters Struggle

On the pitching side, Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski was the difference-maker for most of the game. He went 6.1 innings, striking out nine, allowing just four hits, one earned run, and two walks. That's a dominant outing by any measure, and it kept the Cubs from ever truly getting comfortable. Chicago's David Peterson had a far rougher evening, going just 4.1 innings while allowing six hits, three walks, and one earned run. Aaron Civale provided two strong innings of relief — four strikeouts, no hits, no runs — and gave the Cubs a genuine chance to win this game in extras. His effort deserved a better outcome. Jacob Webb, meanwhile, allowed two hits and two earned runs in one inning in the late going, a tough outing that added to Chicago's bullpen troubles on the night.

Cubs Offensive Highlights

  • Nico Hoerner went 2-for-5, providing two of the Cubs' few bright spots at the plate
  • Chicago overcame a two-run deficit to force extra innings, showing fight late in the game

What's Next for the Cubs

This was a division game against a direct rival, and a one-run loss in ten innings is never easy to process. The Cubs will need their starting pitching to go deeper into games and their bullpen to be sharper if they want to avoid more nights like this one. There are answers to be found. September baseball leaves no room to dwell — the Cubs need to turn the page quickly.