Cubs smash Brewers with nine homers, set NL monthly home-run record
Chicago defeated Milwaukee 17-3, hitting nine home runs—a franchise best and a National League record for August.
In a dominant performance at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs routed the NL-leading Milwaukee Brewers 17-3, blasting nine home runs—the most the franchise has ever produced in one contest. The surge lifted the Cubs’ August home-run count to 62, establishing a new National League benchmark for a calendar month and ranking second only to the Yankees’ 74 in August 2019. Starter Kyle Harrison was charged with five of the long balls, inflating his earned-run average, while the Brewers resorted to using position player Andrew Vaughn on the mound, who allowed three additional homers.
Alex Bregman was the only Cub with multiple hits, delivering three home runs, and six teammates each contributed a solo shot. Fans celebrated the victory with traditional chants as the series continues with three more games remaining.
Why it matters
The game set historic offensive records for the Cubs and the NL, highlighting a rare power display in baseball.
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