Milwaukee Brewers defeat Chicago Cubs 9-5: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · MLB · Milwaukee Brewers 9, Chicago Cubs 5
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5 on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Wrigley Field. The Milwaukee Brewers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 14 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs final score and game recap
The Milwaukee Brewers won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jacob Misiorowski (Milwaukee Brewers): 4.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Jackson Chourio (Milwaukee Brewers): 4-for-6, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
- David Peterson (Chicago Cubs): 3.2 innings, 6 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Alex Bregman (Chicago Cubs): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs?
The Milwaukee Brewers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Milwaukee Brewers -1.5.
Did Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs go over or under the total?
The game went over: 14 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 5.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
- Player props: 0-2, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-2 in this game, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Jacob Misiorowski (Milwaukee Brewers): over 7.5 strikeouts at -127, finished with 5, a loss.
- David Peterson (Chicago Cubs): over 4.5 strikeouts at +108, finished with 4, a loss.
Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Milwaukee Brewers 87-53 in the 2026 regular season (47-25 at home, 40-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 71 of 136 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 60 times and under 72 times, with 4 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Milwaukee Brewers.
This result left the Chicago Cubs 78-62 in the 2026 regular season (40-31 at home, 38-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 65 of 137 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 77 times and under 58 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Chicago Cubs.
What's next for Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs?
Next for the Milwaukee Brewers: at the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Next for the Chicago Cubs: the Milwaukee Brewers at home on Thursday, September 3, 2026.