Brewers batter the Cubs despite rocky start from the Miz 9-5
Sep 3, 2026 · 1h 4m
Summary
Host Dominic Petronio and guest Craig Kish discuss the Brewers' 9-5 victory over the Cubs, highlighting Jackson Chourio’s four-hit performance and the bullpen’s dominant five-inning shutout. They analyze Jacob Misiorowski’s resilience after a rough start and praise Cooper Kipnis’s resurgence following his benching. The episode also covers the team’s growing division lead and the strategic advantages of their elite relief corps heading into the postseason.
Topics discussed
Game recap: Brewers vs. Cubs slugfest and playoff implications
MLB pitching performance and mound conditions at Wrigley
Team support for pitcher and psychological boost
Jackson Chourio's breakout performance and future potential
Cooper Pratt's response to benching and team offense
Brewers bullpen dominance and recent statistics
Division lead, magic number, and clinching scenarios
Logan Henderson preview and rookie of the year talk
Listener texts and player of the game discussion
Bryce Harper's injury status and manager Pat Murphy
Pat Murphy post-game press conference highlights
Detailed inning-by-inning game breakdown
Out-of-town scores and playoff format analysis
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