BREWERS Cubs-Brewers NLDS has been all about the first inning STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Oct 11, 2025 Oct 11, 2025 Updated Jan 15, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MILWAUKEE — Working as a starting pitcher in the NL Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers has been one tough job.kAm%H6?EJ\@?6 @7 E96 bd CF?D :? E96 D6C:6D 92G6 366? D4@C65 :? E96 7:CDE :??:?8] %96 D6C:6D 4@?4=F56D $2EFC52J ?:89E H:E9 2 H:??6C\E2<6\2== v2>6 d E@ 56E6C>:?6 H9:49 @7 E96D6 }{ r6?EC2= C:G2=D H:== 7246 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^5@586CD\A9:==:6D\?=4D\2fh7chbhe`3_h`_c6fghdgca__2bddg4Qm{@D p?86=6D s@586CDk^2m :? E96 }{ r92>A:@?D9:A $6C:6D]k^AmkAm“x E9:?< :E’D H2J >@C6 4@>>@? E92? J@F E9:?<[ 7@C A:E496CD E@ 36 GF=?6C23=6 :? 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Their manager hopes that plays in their favor. Instant analysis from Cubs’ win over Brewers in Game 4 of the NLDS CHICAGO — The champagne will have to make the trip back up I-94 after the Milwaukee Brewers failed to end their National League Division Serie… First-inning struggles force Brewers into 'uncomfortable' spot with pitching staff The Brewers used six pitchers in their Game 3 loss to the Cubs in their NLDS. Instant analysis from the Cubs’ Game 3 victory over the Brewers in the NLDS CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers will have to wait at least one more day before punching their ticket to the National League Championship Series. How Jackson Chourio’s red-hot postseason start compares to Brewers greats The second-year outfielder has only played in five playoff games, but the success he’s had in those high-stakes matchups puts him in elite company. He sat in the nosebleeds for the Cubs' historic World Series. Now Quinn Priester can end their year Milwaukee's pitcher has a chance to beat his childhood team as the Brewers visit Chicago for Game 3 on Wednesday. Polzin: Miz brought the heat and stayed cool, the perfect combo for Brewers Rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski has electric stuff but sometimes struggles with composure. He had exactly the right balance in NLDS Game… Instant analysis from the Brewers’ Game 2 victory over the Cubs in the NLDS MILWAUKEE — One of the knocks on the Milwaukee Brewers entering the postseason was that they don’t hit enough home runs. 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How the Brewers plan to 'bounce back' after losing consecutive clinchers to Cubs in NLDS The Brewers will host Game 5 after earning the best record in baseball during the regular season. Their manager hopes that plays in their favor.
Instant analysis from Cubs’ win over Brewers in Game 4 of the NLDS CHICAGO — The champagne will have to make the trip back up I-94 after the Milwaukee Brewers failed to end their National League Division Serie…
First-inning struggles force Brewers into 'uncomfortable' spot with pitching staff The Brewers used six pitchers in their Game 3 loss to the Cubs in their NLDS.
Instant analysis from the Cubs’ Game 3 victory over the Brewers in the NLDS CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers will have to wait at least one more day before punching their ticket to the National League Championship Series.
How Jackson Chourio’s red-hot postseason start compares to Brewers greats The second-year outfielder has only played in five playoff games, but the success he’s had in those high-stakes matchups puts him in elite company.
He sat in the nosebleeds for the Cubs' historic World Series. Now Quinn Priester can end their year Milwaukee's pitcher has a chance to beat his childhood team as the Brewers visit Chicago for Game 3 on Wednesday.
Polzin: Miz brought the heat and stayed cool, the perfect combo for Brewers Rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski has electric stuff but sometimes struggles with composure. He had exactly the right balance in NLDS Game…
Instant analysis from the Brewers’ Game 2 victory over the Cubs in the NLDS MILWAUKEE — One of the knocks on the Milwaukee Brewers entering the postseason was that they don’t hit enough home runs.
Jackson Chourio shakes off hamstring scare, blasts 3-run homer as Brewers win Game 2 of NLDS The 21-year-old phenom has three homers in five career postseason games and has gone 5 for 7 with six RBIs to help Milwaukee take a 2-0 lead o…
Brewers tab closer for critical NLDS Game 5 start against Cubs The Brewers are trying to keep the Cubs off the board in the first inning Saturday with a pitcher's first start in more than two years.
Photos: Brewers celebrate after clinching first trip to NLCS since 2018 Scenes from Milwaukee's postgame celebration after it won Game 5 of a National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.
How a Brewers pitcher showed his 'nerves of steel' in key spot of NLDS Game 5 win Five Brewers pitchers contributed to the victory that sent the squad to the NLCS, but Chad Patrick entered in a critical situation and deliver…
Inability to get runners on base in Game 5 leads to Cubs' exit from postseason Trevor Megill, Jacob Misiorowski, Aaron Ashby, Chad Patrick and Abner Uribe combined to allow the Cubs only four hits and one walk in Milwauke…
Midseason additions of Jacob Misiorowski, Andrew Vaughn keys in getting Brewers to NLCS Andrew Vaughn and Jacob Misiorowski were both in the minor leagues at the start of June. Four months later, they played key roles in the Brewe…