BREWERS Cubs head home on the brink of elimination after losing 2 straight in Milwaukee STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Oct 7, 2025 Oct 7, 2025 Updated Jan 12, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs’ hitters aren’t putting enough balls in play, and their pitchers aren’t keeping balls in play.kAm%92E 4@>3:?2E:@? 92D E96 rF3D 9625:?8 324< 9@>6 @? E96 3C:?< @7 6=:>:?2E:@?]k^AmkAmr9:428@ 82G6 FA E9C66 9@>6CD 2?5 >FDE6C65 ;FDE @?6 9:E 27E6C E96 D64@?5 :??:?8 @7 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^4F3D\3C6H6CD\D4@C6\49@FC:@\>:D:@C@HD<:\>=3\A=2J@77D\b_cfccg2`72244e_db2_354_3_`4eeh_Qmf\b =@DDk^2m 2E |:=H2F<66 @? |@?52J ?:89E E92E 82G6 E96 qC6H6CD 2 a\_ =625 :? E96:C 36DE\@7\7:G6 }{ s:G:D:@? $6C:6D]k^Am kAm%96 rF3D >FDE H:? EH@ DEC2:89E :? r9:428@ @? (65?6D52J 2?5 %9FCD52J E@ D6?5 E96 D6C:6D 324< E@ |:=H2F<66 7@C 2 564:5:?8 v2>6 d @? $2EFC52J] %62>D 72==:?8 369:?5 a\_ :? 2 36DE\@7\7:G6 A@DED62D@? 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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…
Jackson Chourio back in Brewers’ lineup for NLDS Game 2 vs. Cubs The outfielder went 3-for-3 with three RBIs to help the Brewers get off to a good start in Game 1 of the NLDS before departing with a hamstrin…
How the Brewers manage an unusual schedule around NLDS Game 1 victory The Brewers responded well after five days off. Now they'll have to do it again with another day off coming, something that could impact the s…
Inside the 1st-inning flurry that sent the Brewers to an NLDS Game 1 win over the Cubs A hat trick of doubles, an "aberration" of an error and an 11-pitch at-bat all contributed to the Brewers' most productive first inning of the season.
Instant analysis from the Brewers' Game 1 rout of the Cubs in NLDS The Brewers’ offense responded to a five-day rest while the Cubs’ starting pitcher wilted on short rest.
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.
Cubs again turn to Jameson Taillon to avoid postseason elimination The Brewers have a 2-0 lead in the series following 9-3 and 7-3 wins in Milwaukee when they ambushed Chicago's thinned pitching staff and limi…
Brewers outfielder to get first start of playoffs in Game 3 against the Cubs Blake Perkins, who started the first two games in center field, has been replaced in the starting lineup against the Cubs.