Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs | September 3, 2026

Scheduled September 3, 2026 • Wrigley Field, Chicago

Milwaukee Brewers

82-51

Chicago Cubs

76-58

MLB PREVIEW • September 3, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Milwaukee Brewers (82-51) travels to play Chicago Cubs (76-58) at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Milwaukee Brewers

Visiting Side

Record 82-51

Chicago Cubs

Home Side

Record 76-58

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

53%

Milwaukee Brewers

47%

Chicago Cubs

Projected Score MIL 4.9 - CHI 4.2

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Milwaukee Brewers has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago Cubs has a stronger home record.
Chicago Cubs boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Milwaukee Brewers

STAT

Chicago Cubs

61.7% Win % 56.7%

82-51 Overall Record 76-58

45-24 Home Record 38-27

37-27 Away Record 38-31

4.96 Runs / G 5.19

.254 Team BA .249

.733 Team OPS .759

3.39 Team ERA 4.09

1.17 WHIP 1.25

4504 AB (At Bats) 4603

660 R (Runs) 695

1145 H (Hits) 1144

233 2B (Doubles) 225

21 3B (Triples) 21

121 HR (Home Runs) 177

621 RBI (Runs Batted In) 656

1783 TB (Total Bases) 1942

551 BB (Walks) 568

1110 SO (Strikeouts) 1148

131 SB (Stolen Bases) 100

.254 AVG .249

.337 OBP .338

.396 SLG .422

.733 OPS .759

627.5 RC (Runs Created) 681.4

.107 BB/PA .107

0.50 BB/K 0.49

4.00 P/PA 3.97

375 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 423

5160 PA (Plate Appearances) 5284

37.2 AB/HR 26.0

3.39 ERA 4.09

1.17 WHIP 1.25

1189.2 IP (Innings) 1197.2

971 H (Hits Allowed) 1096

448 ER (Earned Runs) 544

132 HR (HR Allowed) 198

420 BB (Walks Allowed) 400

1284 K (Strikeouts) 1025

9.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.7

82 W (Wins) 76

51 L (Losses) 58

43 SV (Saves) 29

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.990

59 E (Errors) 49

233 DP (Double Plays) 225

4670 TC (Total Chances) 4911

3569 PO (Putouts) 3593

1042 A (Assists) 1269

34.9 RF (Range Factor) 36.5

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Chicago Cubs plays on familiar turf at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Milwaukee Brewers Could Win

Milwaukee Brewers brings a Team ERA of 3.39 and Batting Average of .254 into the matchup.

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs counters with a Team ERA of 4.09 and Batting Average of .249.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Milwaukee Brewers's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Wrigley Field, Chicago

Dome/Indoor • 85°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

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Team Home Runs

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Milwaukee Brewers (48.9%) Chicago Cubs (51.1%)

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