### Line Score – Game Over
| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|CHC|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|2|1|0|**3**|**6**|**1**|**6**|
|MIL|0|0|0|0|3|0|0|0|0|1|**4**|**8**|**0**|**9**|
### Box Score
|**MIL**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**LF**|[Yelich](https://www.mlb.com/player/592885)|3|0|1|0|2|1|.277|
|**DH**|[Contreras, Wm](https://www.mlb.com/player/661388)|5|1|1|1|0|1|.288|
|[](/spacer)PR|[](/spacer)[Perkins, B](https://www.mlb.com/player/663368)|0|1|0|0|0|0|.216|
|**1B**|[Santana](https://www.mlb.com/player/467793)|5|0|2|3|0|0|.240|
|**RF**|[Frelick](https://www.mlb.com/player/686217)|4|0|0|0|0|1|.246|
|**SS**|[Adames](https://www.mlb.com/player/642715)|3|0|1|0|1|1|.212|
|**3B**|[Donaldson](https://www.mlb.com/player/518626)|3|0|0|0|1|1|.158|
|**CF**|[Mitchell](https://www.mlb.com/player/669003)|3|0|0|0|1|1|.258|
|**C**|[Caratini](https://www.mlb.com/player/605170)|4|1|2|0|0|0|.251|
|**2B**|[Turang](https://www.mlb.com/player/668930)|3|1|1|0|1|0|.220|
|**MIL**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Rea](https://www.mlb.com/player/607067 “Game Score: 72”)|5.0|2|0|0|0|6|67-50|4.55|
|[Wilson, B](https://www.mlb.com/player/669060)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|21-16|2.58|
|[Andrews](https://www.mlb.com/player/677076)|1.2|2|2|2|1|2|39-23|27.00|
|[Boushley](https://www.mlb.com/player/676961)|2.1|1|1|1|2|5|38-23|3.86|
|**CHC**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**CF**|[Tauchman](https://www.mlb.com/player/643565)|4|0|1|0|1|2|.251|
|**2B**|[Hoerner](https://www.mlb.com/player/663538)|3|0|0|0|0|0|.283|
|[](/spacer)2B|[](/spacer)[Mastrobuoni](https://www.mlb.com/player/670156)|0|0|0|0|0|0|.246|
|[](/spacer)2B|[](/spacer)[Wisdom](https://www.mlb.com/player/621550)|2|0|0|0|0|2|.205|
|**LF**|[Happ](https://www.mlb.com/player/664023)|4|1|1|1|0|2|.247|
|**1B**|[Bellinger](https://www.mlb.com/player/641355)|4|0|0|0|0|1|.307|
|**RF**|[Suzuki, S](https://www.mlb.com/player/673548)|3|0|1|0|1|2|.286|
|**SS**|[Swanson](https://www.mlb.com/player/621020)|4|0|0|0|0|2|.246|
|**3B**|[Candelario](https://www.mlb.com/player/600869)|4|1|1|1|0|1|.250|
|**DH**|[Morel](https://www.mlb.com/player/666624)|3|1|2|0|1|0|.243|
|**C**|[Gomes](https://www.mlb.com/player/543228)|4|0|0|1|0|2|.266|
|**CHC**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Hendricks](https://www.mlb.com/player/543294 “Game Score: 43”)|4.1|5|3|3|3|2|73-41|3.74|
|[Merryweather](https://www.mlb.com/player/657240)|1.2|0|0|0|0|2|13-11|3.38|
|[Smyly](https://www.mlb.com/player/592767)|1.0|1|0|0|1|1|18-12|4.82|
|[Alzolay](https://www.mlb.com/player/640470)|1.0|0|0|0|1|1|17-9|2.67|
|[Leiter Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/643410)|0.2|1|0|0|1|0|14-6|3.50|
|[Cuas](https://www.mlb.com/player/621016)|0.1|1|1|0|0|0|7-4|3.99|
### Scoring Plays
|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|B5|[William Contreras grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Victor Caratini scores. Brice Turang to 3rd. Christian Yelich out at 2nd. William Contreras to 1st.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716385/play/35)|**1**-0|
|B5|[Carlos Santana triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Brice Turang scores. William Contreras scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716385/play/36)|**3**-0|
|T8|[Jeimer Candelario homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716385/play/55)|3-**1**|
|T8|[Yan Gomes grounds out, shortstop Willy Adames to first baseman Carlos Santana. Christopher Morel scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716385/play/57)|3-**2**|
|T9|[Ian Happ homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716385/play/64)|3-**3**|
|B10|[Carlos Santana doubles (33) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Blake Perkins scores. Carlos Santana to 1st.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716385/play/77)|**4**-3|
### Highlights
|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|Bench availability for Milwaukee, September 29 vs Cubs|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/68b4a663-4ac3-47a1-bd90-2a2f104f9a7a.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Milwaukee, September 29 vs Cubs|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/d4ab9008-0fea-4ca2-86a5-3a461d8a7181.mp4)|
|Bench availability for Chicago, September 29 vs Brewers|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/19757995-0fa9-44a4-b799-4938e6293c0d.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Chicago, September 29 vs Brewers|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/169d88db-b986-4d72-bcd7-d391c84667ba.mp4)|
|Starting lineups for Cubs at Brewers – September 29, 2023|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/ea7b03af-4737-4c90-8bfd-eac393059d97.mp4)|
|Breaking down Kyle Hendricks’s pitches|0:04|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/fd602365-66d0-4464-bc25-61a8d7f7bdf0.mp4)|
|Breaking down Colin Rea’s pitches|0:04|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/3a5296a1-0fbc-4333-ac37-ad53dd5fc32f.mp4)|
|Colin Rea’s outing against the Cubs|0:23|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/0ad9fdcb-f8af-4694-9778-2a562d6e5495.mp4)|
|Ian Happ: Home Run Statcast Analysis|0:10|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/fca1e89f-c0f7-4c19-98ae-26a442958c41.mp4)|
|Measuring the stats on Jeimer Candelario’s home run|0:16|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/cb49983b-4cda-43d5-9987-744c91ae18b3.mp4)|
|Yan Gomes makes a nice running catch in the 2nd|0:22|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/8435d09f-fddbf50c-dc88af9f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Nico Hoerner makes a great diving stop and throw|0:26|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/cf257e25-f3b38df4-8ddd33af-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|William Contreras plates a run with an RBI groundout|0:23|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/4a0bb957-f257-4e2f-a711-ee8a4550c416.mp4)|
|Carlos Santana drives in two runs with a triple|0:30|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/349f7d09-5b84135c-1664d8fb-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Colin Rea strikes out six over five scoreless innings|0:43|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/ad5b57a1-d25a147e-451dcc1b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Kyle Hendricks strikes out two over 4 1/3 innings|0:28|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/a2275fc9-1fd09cf0-840a2fb6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Nico Hoerner injured in 6th, exits game in 7th|0:24|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/5e39d20d-5871fc5a-4c11c9c6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Jeimer Candelario hits a solo homer to right-center|0:19|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/b8916ace-183c7f98-33f2102e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Christopher Morel hustles for a triple in the 8th|0:25|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/6c04045d-b298-459b-ad63-12359d4cc55f.mp4)|
|Gomes scores Morel with an RBI groundout in the 8th|0:21|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/800bd117-cad3-44ea-a07d-353a6b9ec767.mp4)|
|Ian Happ hits a game-tying home run in the 9th|0:22|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/29/781bb8c7-1b66f280-b258d642-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Swanson sends game to extras with barehanded play|0:14|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/473a90fb-962e-4c6f-ae91-b7b6459ef92f.mp4)|
|Dansby Swanson makes a double play in the 9th|0:11|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/1cafd7d0-1134-45fd-8f73-f98a14bb8f0f.mp4)|
|Caleb Boushley intentionally walks Mike Tauchman.|0:12|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/576d3a99-0e56-4744-a0e6-fc906c13aa70.mp4)|
|Caleb Boushley escapes a bases-loaded jam in the 10th|0:09|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/7b083239-2b1c-4766-8a5f-7b385fba2b0c.mp4)|
|Carlos Santana’s walk-off single|0:33|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/83b575e9-1a05-476a-aedc-bfbaf55b2caa.mp4)|
### Decisions
|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Boushley (1-0, 3.86 ERA)|Cuas (3-2, 3.99 ERA)||
*Game ended at 10:16 PM.*
44 comments
This collapse has objectively been one of the most devastating in baseball history.
Let’s take a look at how this is rolling out:
*coming off a three game sweep in Chicago*
Tuesday: comeback win from Atlanta, Suzuki whiffs on an easy pop up, walked off (one run loss)
Wednesday: choke the lead three consecutive times in the 8th, 9th, and 10th, walked off (one run loss)
Thursday: another comeback win for Braves, errors by our best defenders
Friday: Cubs give us hope in late innings and choke in the 10th, walked off (one run loss)
Now take a look at the Marlins.
Wednesday: score two in the ninth, take the lead, eventually win (one run win)
Thursday: score two in the ninth, take the lead, probable W (eventual one run win)
Friday: score four in the eighth, take the lead, eventually win (one run win)
It was an honor posting with you all this season and I will see you all next year.
How fitting that the final nail in the coffin is Patrick Wisdom striking out with runners in scoring position.
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Welp. So much for the cubs saving me from the bears. Fuck
Why can’t we just get blown out? This hurts way more
If that ain’t the most predictable ending ever. Wtf
While I am happy most of the year went better than expected to have even been in the position to make it to the playoffs…It sickens my stomach that all they had to do was pretty much go .500 this month and they’d be in the playoffs. If they don’t make it, They did it to themselves. Nobody’s fault but their own.
It’s just not destined to be, is it?
Never been a doomer but I’m starting to see where they’re coming from.
The Manfred Man is the worst rule in sports.
You’re trying to get in the playoffs and lose 4 straight. Fucking embarrassing.
Goodbye Ross. the 2019 collapse cost Maddon his job, and this one should cost it for you. Thanks for 2016 but it’s over.
It just sucks. It was such a fun season. I was so glad we didn’t sell and make the second half a wash. But the last 3 weeks have been atrocious.
See you all in 2024. Fix that bullpen.
If you don’t like that then you don’t like Cubs baseball lmfao
Good season, fellas. Let’s lock up Belli and sign Ohtani for shits and giggles
At least the Bulls start soon. Any new updates from the NBA?
https://preview.redd.it/x0ucra899brb1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e31c15921e6adebfa96cb837895499f44068abd3
This team really knows how to get your hopes up and then stomp all over them.
I had to turn off the game after Wisdom struck out cuz I could already tell what was gonna happen. Wish I were right about better things for once.
Gonna finish 82-80 and all we’ll have is being over 500 to hang our hat on
They know how to break my heart!
It’s been a pleasure watching with y’all
This fucking sucks
And that’s that…
I can’t take this anymore
The Brewers tried to hand that to us on a silver platter and the Cubs said, naw. We’re good.
Who you cheering for in the post season? The NL choices are all ass
There is just a large gulf between actual contenders and where this team is at. A lot of work to do in the offseason if we want meaningful baseball back at Wrigley.
FIRE ROSS! PLEASE FIRE ROSS
Whelp, that’ll do it. The September injuries didn’t help, but not adding at least one more arm & bat at the deadline hurt. Having to rely on the likes of Cuas & Mastrobuoni down the stretch are not a recipe for success.
It’s been fun, Cubbies. Thanks for another entertaining season.
BOOOO
Folded like pathetic bums down the stretch.
Post game going off on the umps
And the dick punching continues. You’d think at least one of these one run games would go our way, but it won’t. Was trying to avoid being a full on doomer since the braves are the best team in baseball but I can’t even defend this team at all anymore. Absolutely pathetic finish to the season. This collapse is unacceptable. And sure, end of the day they weren’t likely to make a big postseason run, they weren’t even expected to make the playoffs this year, but they were there. They had it and they fucking threw it away again. I’m tired of watching epic chokes and collapses with this team man.
Season over.
Unbelievable. We lost and we were up against all of their worst/youngest pitchers. How fitting..
I’m still happy for this team and happy with our young core. Swanson and hoerner in the middle. Moral. The young guys we have coming up. Our future is bright. Yes, we choked this month. Let’s get a great manager. Help in the bullpen. Maybe another starter. I’m ok w losing bellinger. It will hurt but we can better spend the money elsewhere. The future looks good.
I hope one day someone is as confident in me as David Ross is in Patrick wisdom not striking out
bye bye playoffs
imagine not trading Bellinger at the deadline
now this franchise is utterly screwed
“All I want is a winning season!”
*Monkey Paw Curls*
Cubs are 2-8 this month in 1 run games and 11-16 overall this month. Those 2 one-run wins were against the Rockies
Marlins: yet another late inning comeback victory
Cubs: yet another 1 run, late inning loss
microcosm of the year
Boy when I saw additions In off-season I said 82 wins this season a month ago I thought boy was I wrong this team might be able to win playoff series now I’m just in disbelief on lack of creativity to get outs in these games do a opener these last six empty the tank do something fuck man well off to hockey now
Haha, Pirates. We will return the favor eventually……not sure when because ya’ll will always suck
How certain players and a certain manager performed or did not perform during this epic Cub collapse must effect what Hoyer and the Cub front office does this winter.
Changes have to be made, if for no other reason than to change the vibe in that clubhouse. Pitching upgrade is an obvious necessity without question. But two big-time bats are needed – three, if they do not sign Bellinger.
So devestating