Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Trent Thornton’s Viral Glove Slam Overshadows Cubs’ Loss
The Chicago Cubs lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 at Wrigley Field.
Relief pitcher Trent Thornton became frustrated after giving up several baserunners in the fifth inning.
His manager, Craig Counsell, removed him from the game with the bases loaded.
Thornton then slammed his glove into the dugout bench and yelled.
A video of the reaction quickly spread on social media.
Ryan Rolison entered and stopped Milwaukee from scoring in that inning.
Milwaukee later added three more runs.
Alex Bregman hit a home run and drove in four Cubs runs, but Chicago could not score after the second inning.
Trent Thornton slammed his glove and screamed after leaving Wednesday’s 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Chicago Cubs reliever allowed two hits and one walk while recording two strikeouts over two-thirds of an inning.
Thornton first escaped a fourth-inning threat by striking out Luis Lara with a runner on third.
After walking Joey Ortiz and allowing singles to Cooper Pratt and Jackson Chourio, Thornton was removed with the bases loaded.
Ryan Rolison escaped the jam, but Milwaukee later extended its lead while Chicago’s offense went scoreless over the final seven innings.
- Who
- Chicago Cubs reliever Trent Thornton, manager Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers and Ryan Rolison were central to the game’s key moment.
- What
- Thornton had a dugout meltdown after being removed during the Cubs’ 9-5 loss to Milwaukee.
- When
- Wednesday night.
- Where
- Wrigley Field in Chicago.
- Why
- Thornton was frustrated after allowing two hits and a walk during a fifth-inning rally that loaded the bases.
- Final score
- Milwaukee Brewers 9, Chicago Cubs 5
- Thornton’s line
- Two-thirds of an inning, two hits, one walk and two strikeouts on 23 pitches
- Removal situation
- Thornton left in the fifth inning with the bases loaded and one out
- Relief replacement
- Ryan Rolison retired the next two hitters
- Chicago offense
- Alex Bregman homered and drove in four runs
- Late-game offense
- The Cubs scored zero runs over the final seven innings
- Milwaukee standout
- Jackson Chourio recorded four hits