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Chicago Cubs set franchise record with nine home runs in 17-3 rout of Milwaukee Brewers
Alex Bregman hit three homers as Chicago set a National League monthly record and narrowed Milwaukee's division lead.
The short version
- The Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 17-3 on Monday night, hitting a franchise-record nine home runs.
- Alex Bregman hit three home runs to lead the offensive effort, while starter Clay Holmes delivered six scoreless innings.
- The win allowed the Cubs (78-60) to cut the Brewers' (85-53) National League Central lead to seven games, with three games left in the series.
Key facts
- The Chicago Cubs hit nine home runs in a 17-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, setting a new franchise record and matching the second-most by one team in a single game in MLB history.[Fox News · Associated Press]
- Third baseman Alex Bregman hit three home runs in the game, bringing his season total to 23.[Fox News · Associated Press]
- Chicago hit five home runs off Brewers starting pitcher Kyle Harrison, one off reliever DL Hall, and three off position player Andrew Vaughn.[Fox News · Associated Press]
- The Cubs concluded August with 62 home runs, establishing a new National League record for the month.[Fox News · Associated Press]
- Cubs starting pitcher Clay Holmes threw six scoreless innings, striking out eight and allowing five hits to earn the win.[Fox News · Associated Press]