Alert Top Story BREWERS How a Brewers pitcher showed his 'nerves of steel' in key spot of NLDS Game 5 win TODD D. MILEWSKI Oct 12, 2025 Oct 12, 2025 Updated Jul 3, 2026 × Brewers manager Pat Murphy talks after a 3-1 win over the Cubs in Game 5 of the NLDS. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MILWAUKEE — Chad Patrick entered into a potential mess for the Milwaukee Brewers.kAmw6 D2H :E :? 2 4@>A=6E6=J 5:776C6?E =:89E]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^g3`_3_4_\e`27\cd2e\3e62\3e274e_d_ebbQmx?DE2?E 2?2=JD:D 7C@> E96 qC6H6CD’ }{s$ v2>6 d H:? @G6C E96 rF3Dk^2mk^AmkAmQ*@F ;FDE =:G6 7@C E9@D6 >@>6?ED[Q !2EC:4< D2:5 27E6C AC@G:5:?8 2 >2DD:G6 7:?2= EH@ @FED 7@C E96 qC6H6CD :? 2 A:G@E2= D:IE9 :??:?8 $2EFC52J]k^Am kAm|:=H2F<66 4=:?4965 2 DA@E :? 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Brewers' Pat Murphy: 2024 playoff loss galvanized 2025 team Brewers manager Pat Murphy talks after a 3-1 win over the Cubs in Game 5 of the NLDS.
Instant analysis from the Brewers’ NLDS Game 5 win over the Cubs The Brewers are headed to the National League Championship Series after beating the Cubs in five games.
Poll: How would you grade the Brewers' performance vs. Cubs in NLDS Game 5 What did you think of the Brewers' effort in Game 5? Here's your chance to grade their performance.
Cubs-Brewers NLDS has been all about the first inning Twenty-one of the 35 runs have been scored in the first inning in the series that concludes with a winner-take-all Game 5 on Saturday night.
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.
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…
The numbers behind the Brewers' series win against Chicago Here are the stats highlighting Milwaukee's success versus the Cubs and how they look against the Dodgers in the NLCS.
Forget the David vs. Goliath storyline. Brewers vs. Dodgers NLCS 'should be a great series' The Brewers swept the Dodgers during the regular season, but their manager downplayed that in the leadup to Game 1 of the NLCS.
Brewers add Tobias Myers, drop Nick Mears on NLCS roster; Verona native returns with Dodgers The Brewers opted to swap a pair of right-handers, while the Dodgers kept a Wisconsin local heading back home. Check out the 26-man units for …
Instant analysis from the Brewers’ NLCS Game 1 loss to the Dodgers Dodgers starter Blake Snell had Brewers hitters tied in knots as Los Angeles took Game 1 of the NLCS in Milwaukee.
Polzin: Brewers talking points from Milwaukee’s gut-punch loss to Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS The Brewers rallied in the ninth inning but came up just short in Game 1. It was playoff baseball at its best.
Watch the Brewers' truly remarkable double play against Dodgers in Game 1 of NLCS The Brewers went from a bases-loaded jam to the end of the inning in the blink of an eye. A look at the double play that allowed them to escape.
Polzin: Brewers talking points from Milwaukee's deflating loss in NLCS Game 2 The Brewers offense has picked an awful time to go cold. Here's what stood out from Game 2 of the NLCS.