BREWERS Inability to get runners on base in Game 5 leads to Cubs' exit from postseason STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Oct 12, 2025 Oct 12, 2025 Updated Oct 15, 2025 × Cubs manager Craig Counsell speaks after a 3-1 loss to the Brewers in Game 5 of the NLDS on Saturday. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MILWAUKEE — For the only time in the entire NL Division Series, the Chicago Cubs failed to score in the first inning.kAm%96J 5:5?’E 5@ 2 H9@=6 =@E E96 C6DE @7 E96 ?:89E[ 6:E96C[ 2D 2 A2C256 @7 |:=H2F<66 qC6H6CD C6=:6G6CD D:=6?465 2 =:?6FA E92E H2D E@@ C6=:2?E @? E96 9@>6 CF? 32==]k^AmkAm“(6 ;FDE 5:5?’E 5@ >F49[” >2?286C rC2:8 r@F?D6== D2:5 27E6C k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^4F3D\3C6H6CD\?=5D\63af4_23aeaab`6h7dc357aeg_dad7`4Qm2 b\` =@DDk^2m E@ |:=H2F<66 :? E96 H:??6C\E2<6\2== v2>6 d @7 E96:C }{s$ @? $2EFC52J] “(6 925 D:I 32D6CF??6CD] *@F’C6 8@:?8 E@ 92G6 E@ 9:E 9@>6CD E@ 92G6 2?J CF?D D4@C:?8 :? 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Cubs' Craig Counsell: 'We didn't get it done today and that hurts' Cubs manager Craig Counsell speaks after a 3-1 loss to the Brewers in Game 5 of the NLDS on Saturday.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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 …
