The Chicago Cubs entered Monday night 8 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central, and only 4.5 games ahead in the wild card standings. In what felt like almost a must win game, the Cubs came out firing on all cylinders, with effectively everyone who played in the game having an impact. That is reflected in the 17 runs scored, but more importantly in the Brewers scoring only 3 of their own.
Clay Holmes was once again magnificent, allowing 0 runs and striking out 8 Milwaukee batters in 6 innings. If he hadn't already, he's essentially cemented himself as Chicago's game one playoff starter, as he's looked nothing short of an ace in a Cubs uniform. Holmes isn't the only former New York Met making an impact, as Tyrone Taylor continues to mash as a Cub, adding on four hits and a home run in six at bats. Alex Bregman added on 3 home runs of his own, while Michael Conforto, Seiya Suzuki, Nico Hoerner, Carson Kelly, and Matt Shaw all went deep once.
Another record-setting night for the 2026 Chicago Cubs
More records were set in Wrigley on Monday night. The Cubs became the fifth team to hit 9 home runs in a game, as well as setting their own franchise record for home runs hit in a single game. On top of that, they finished the month of August with a total of 62 home runs, which is the most by an NL team in baseball history. The most unlikely part of Monday night's home run history may be the fact that Pete Crow-Armstrong wasn't a part of it, having accounted for roughly a quarter of the Cubs home runs in August.
While some of the home runs hit Monday night could be taken with a grain of salt due to Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn pitching two innings, that is simply the outcome that should be expected when you decide to concede a game in the 7th inning. The offense will look to stay hot on Tuesday against Robert Gasser, and Matthew Boyd will take the mound tomorrow for the Cubs, as he looks to build upon his most recent, solid outing.
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