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    Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago Cubs

    NL CENTRAL TIEBREAKER
    MIL
    Milwaukee BrewersBrewersMIL
    96-67, 45-37 Away
    3
    96-67, 45-37 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    95-68, 51-31 Home
    1
    95-68, 51-31 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    L. CainCF
    1-4001.308
    C. YelichRF-LF
    3-4001.326
    R. BraunLF
    1-4001.254
    K. BroxtonRF
    0-0000.179
    J. Aguilar1B
    1-4000.274
    J. HaderP
    0-0000.500
    J. Schoop2B
    0-4000.233
    M. Moustakas3B
    1-4000.251
    E. KratzC
    0-4000.236
    O. ArciaSS
    4-4200.236
    J. ChacinP
    0-0000.161
    X. CedenoP
    0-0000.000
    J. SoriaP
    0-0000.000
    C. KnebelP
    0-0000.000
    D. SantanaPH
    1-1100.265
    T. Shaw1B
    0-1000.239
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Chacin
    5.2112375-463.50
    X. Cedeno
    0.010108-21.13
    J. Soria
    0.100016-34.09
    C. Knebel
    1.0000110-73.58
    J. Hader
    2.0100335-262.43
    Full Box Score
    MILCHC
    Hits
    12
    3
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    13
    6
    Runners LOB
    6
    3

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    6:00 PM, 1 October 2018
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 38,450
    Game Time:3:06
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Fieldin Culbreth
    • First Base Umpire - Jeff Nelson
    • Second Base Umpire - Jim Reynolds
    • Third Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Left Field Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • Right Field Umpire - Adam Hamari

    Video Highlights

    Yelich, Brewers beat Cubs 3-1 for NL Central title

    Lorenzo Cain hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, Christian Yelich collected three more hits and the Milwaukee Brewers took their first NL Central title since 2011 by downing the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Monday in a tiebreaker game.
    Oct 2, 2018, 12:34 am - Associated Press
    MIL
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    0010000203120
    000010000130
    C. Knebel
    win

    C. Knebel4-3

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    J. Wilson
    loss

    J. Wilson4-5

    0.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
    J. Hader
    save

    J. Hader12

    2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MILCHC
    3rdYelich singled to center, Arcia scored.10
    5thRizzo homered to right (429 feet).11
    8thCain singled to shallow center, Arcia scored, Santana to third.21
    8thBraun singled to center, Santana scored, Cain to third.31
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    • Brewers
      3
    • Cubs
      1
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    2025 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee9765.599-W1
    Chicago9270.5685W3
    Cincinnati8379.51214L1
    St. Louis7884.48119L4
    Pittsburgh7191.43826L1
    Full Standings

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