Sep 9, 2026 · 1h 1m
Brewers turn late defense and young stars into 90th win
Jackson Chourio ties game in 9th with home run, Luis Lara walks off the Cubs in 10th as Brewers win 4-3 to claim series
The comeback shows how Milwaukee’s lineup, bullpen, and defense combined to survive a two-run ninth-inning deficit and win the series.
- 1Jackson Churio’s ninth-inning homer erased a two-run deficit and shifted a tense game toward Milwaukee.
- 2Luis Lara’s 10th-inning single completed a comeback built on timely hitting and contributions throughout the lineup.
- 3Garrett Mitchell, David Hamilton, and the bullpen preserved the lead with decisive defensive and pitching execution.
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Jackson Churio’s game-tying homer with two outs in the ninth transforms a two-run deficit into an extra-inning opportunity.
The brief
Milwaukee trailed 3-1 with two outs in the ninth before Christian Yelich singled, Jackson Churio homered to tie it, and Luis Lara won it in the 10th.
Dominic Cotroneo and Craig Coshun argue that the comeback reflected more than star power: young players repeatedly supplied the offense and defense when the game tightened.
The hosts examine Jacob Mizorowski’s strong start, his late-game velocity, and a bullpen that held the Cubs within reach after the starter and relievers faced trouble.
D.L. Hall describes the bullpen’s hold-the-line mentality, while Pat Murphy credits the team’s emotional control, trust, and refusal to let a difficult game decide itself.
The episode’s defining sequence comes in the 10th, when Garrett Mitchell and David Hamilton help end the Cubs’ threat before Lara delivers the walk-off hit.