Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/21/25): Brewers 4, Cubs 1 – Bats Go Cold in Getaway Day Loss
The Cubs and Brewers played the finale of their big five-game series at a sunny Wrigley Field on Thursday afternoon. Chicago got another quality start, but the offense disappeared once again and the road team salvaged a victory.
Milwaukee went ahead in the top of the 2nd when the very annoying Brice Turang hit a two-run homer off of Shōta Imanaga to make it 2-0. The North Siders loaded the bases against Quinn Priester with one out in the bottom of the 5th, and he was replaced by Nick Mears. Pete Crow-Armstrong swung at the first pitch he saw and hit a sacrifice fly that cut the deficit to 2-1, but that was all the Cubs would get.
Imanaga was brilliant the rest of the way, going seven frames and just allowing the Turang homer. The Brewers added a pair of insurance runs against Ryan Brasier on a two-run single by Isaac Collins in the top of the 8th to increase the advantage to 4-1.
Chicago failed to come through in the bottom of the frame after the first two runners walked to open it. Milwaukee closer Trevor Megill picked up the save in the 9th to seal the 4-1 win. (Box score)
Key Moment
The Cubs were 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position on Thursday, which is not going to cut it.
Why the Cubs Lost
Another instance of the hitters going cold and wasting a good starting pitching performance.
Stats That Matter
- Imanaga deserved a much better fate because he did a great job: 7 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 5 K, 2 BB.
- Kyle Tucker returned to the lineup but did not look any better with more weak contact.
- Chicago drew eight walks, only one of which turned into a run.
Bottom Line
On Deck
The Cubs are headed back out west for a series with the Angels starting Friday night at 8:38pm CT. Neither team has named a starting pitcher for the contest on Marquee and 670 The Score.
