The Chicago Cubs lost 7-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday at Wrigley Field in what was supposed to be the first game of a doubleheader to kick off the five-game series. Game 2 was postponed due to weather and will be played as part of a split doubleheader on Tuesday.
A Milwaukee Brewers fan celebrates the Brewers 7-0 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Grant Anderson (56) and catcher Danny Jansen (33) celebrate their 7-0 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Milwaukee Brewers fans cheer after the top of the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) walks to the dugout after striking out during the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) walks to the dugout after striking out during the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Gavin Hollowell pitches during the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) speaks to pitcher Gavin Hollowell during the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) stands in the dugout after the Cubs gave up four runs during the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (27) walks in the dugout after the Cubs gave up four runs during the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Willi Castro (1) walks off the field after the Cubs gave up four runs during the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Gavin Hollowell walks through the dugout after giving up four runs during the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie (19) hits a single during the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie (19) hits a single during the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) gets Chicago Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie (19) out at second base with a force out during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) gets Chicago Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie (19) out at second base with a force out during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Luke Little pitches during the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Luke Little wipes his face off after giving up a walk during the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Danny Jansen (33) runs to third base during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Danny Jansen (33) runs back to third base during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Willi Castro (1) throws to first base after fielding the ball during the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Taylor Rogers (17) pitches during the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Taylor Rogers (17) pitches during the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers fans react after Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin (21) hit a home run during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Milwaukee Brewers third base coach Jason Lane (40) celebrates with Brewers third base Caleb Durbin (21) after he hit a home run during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Milwaukee Brewers’ Caleb Durbin (21) celebrates after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) hits a foul during the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie (19) walks to the dugout after striking out during the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Milwaukee Brewers fans cheer after Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang (2) scored on a solo home run during the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie (19) catches a long line drive during the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) speaks to outfielder Owen Caissie (19) after Caissie caught a long line drive to end the top of the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie (19) runs off the field after he caught a long line drive to end the top of the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs first base Michael Busch (29) signals to his teammates that there are two outs during the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) catches a fly ball during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton (22) walks in the dugout after leaving the game after being checked on by a trainer during the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton (22) is checked on by a trainer during the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton (22) leaves the game after being checked on by a trainer during the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton (22) pitches during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton (22) pitches during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton (22) pick up the rosin bag after walking Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (22) during the third inning at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Fans arrive before the Chicago Cubs game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Milwaukee Brewers beads are sold outside of Wrigley Field before the Chicago Cubs game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs fans wait for the Chicago Cubs game against the Milwaukee Brewers to start at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Marcus Lyons, a vendor of 36 years, sells peanuts and beads outside Wrigley Field before the Chicago Cubs game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Marcus Lyons, a vendor of 36 years, puts Milwaukee Brewers beads on Kari McBride, of Milwaukee, outside Wrigley Field before the Chicago Cubs game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers fans hang out at Gallagher Way before the Chicago Cubs game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
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Originally Published: August 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM CDT