Brewers come out swinging in 9-3 rout of Cubs

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-3 at Wrigley Field on May 18, 2026, in the first of 13 scheduled meetings between the two teams this season. The Brewers scored eight runs off Cubs ace Shota Imanaga, with five Brewers each recording two hits, including a three-run home run from Jake Bauers in the fifth inning. The victory ended Chicago's 15-game home winning streak.