Jackson Chourio delivered one of his best performances of the 2026 regular season on Tuesday, September 8, going 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from two runs down to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in 10 innings at American Family Field. DL Hall picked up the win after throwing 1.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen, and the Brewers closed it out in walk-off fashion in what turned into one of the more compelling division games of the month.

Jackson Chourio Carries Milwaukee Offense

Chourio was the story from the first inning to the last out. The 4-for-5 night included his home run and two RBI, and he provided Milwaukee with its offensive backbone on a night when the Brewers needed every hit they could get. Brice Turang added three hits and an RBI in four at-bats, giving the Brewers two legitimate table-setters who made life difficult for a Cubs pitching staff that ultimately couldn't hold the lead.

Chicago starter David Peterson labored through 4.1 innings, allowing six hits, three walks, and one earned run while striking out four. The Cubs bullpen carried the load from there, and Aaron Civale was particularly sharp — four strikeouts over two scoreless innings kept Chicago in front heading to the later innings. But Jacob Webb gave it back in his inning of work, surrendering two earned runs on two hits, and Caleb Thielbar took the loss after allowing two hits and a walk in one-third of an inning as Milwaukee pushed across the winning run.

Jacob Misiorowski Sets the Tone on the Mound

While the offense got the headlines, Jacob Misiorowski gave the Brewers exactly what they needed as a starter. He went 6.1 innings, striking out nine Cubs batters while allowing just one earned run on four hits and two walks. Nine strikeouts in 6.1 innings is a performance worth noting — Misiorowski kept Milwaukee in a game where they trailed by two runs at some point and needed the bullpen to close it.

Chad Patrick followed with 0.1 scoreless innings and a strikeout. Aaron Ashby threw 0.1 frames without allowing a run. Antonio Senzatela handled a clean inning of work. Then came the Trevor Megill hiccup — 0.1 innings, three hits, one walk, two earned runs — which is what put and kept Chicago ahead heading into the final frames. DL Hall answered, retiring hitters over 1.2 innings with just one walk and no hits allowed to earn the win.

The Turning Point: A Two-Run Deficit Erased

The Brewers entered the late innings staring at a two-run deficit, the kind of hole that ends games against division opponents with playoff implications still lingering in September. Chourio's presence in the lineup made the difference. Milwaukee chipped away, eventually forcing extra innings, and then finished it off at American Family Field for the walk-off win. The Cubs never recovered from Webb's meltdown and Thielbar's inability to strand the runners he inherited.

Nico Hoerner was one of the few Cubs who consistently made contact, going 2-for-5, but neither of his hits produced a run, a microcosm of Chicago's night once the Brewers' bullpen steadied.

What's Next

  • The Brewers remain at American Family Field to continue this series against the Cubs.
  • Milwaukee's bullpen depth will be tested after using six arms on Tuesday night.
  • Chourio's performance reinforces his importance to this lineup as the regular season heads into its final weeks.
  • Chicago will look to bounce back with its own rotation move in the next game of the series.