You have to catch three outcounts to end the inning. The Chicago Cubs overlooked baseball's most basic rules. On the other hand, the Milwaukee Brewers maintained their concentration until the end. With one out left until the end of the inning, he hit the Cubs' heart three times to achieve a come-from-behind victory.
Milwaukee won both the first and second games of the National League Division Series (best-of-five) at home, leaving only one win left until the Championship Series (NLCS, best-of-seven). The Cubs are in a desperate crisis.
Milwaukee came from behind to win 7-3 with three home runs by Andrew Vaughan, William Contreras and Jackson Churio in Game 2 of the 2025 Major League NL Division Series held at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the 7th (Korea time). With this, Milwaukee will advance to the NL Championship Series with just one win in the remaining 3rd to 5th games. In the other group of the National League Division Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have won two consecutive games against the Philadelphia Phillies. Milwaukee and the Los Angeles Dodgers are likely to face off in the NL Championship Series.
Milwaukee showed its concentration by drawing all three home runs after two outs, including a tie, a turnaround, and a wedge. It was a regrettable game for the Cubs.
The first run was up to the Cubs. In the top of the first inning, the Cubs scored a three-run first against Milwaukee starter Aaron Ashby with one out and runners on first and second bases. In the ball count 1B1S, the third change-up (92.5 miles) came in high with a pitch. Seiya's powerful bat flew toward the outfield wall at a speed of 111.7 miles and quickly crossed the left-center wall fence.
However, Milwaukee immediately tied the score in the bottom of the first inning.
Jackson Churio and Bryce Turang struck out Cubs starter Imanaga Shota in a row. Imanaga's pitch was quite good. However, Imana, who easily caught two out-counts, suddenly allowed a series of hits. William Contreras and Christian Yelich hit Imanaga in quick timing on the second and first pitches, drawing consecutive left-handed hits.
The situation with two outs and runners on first and second bases. Andrew Vaughan was at the plate. Bon, who had a batting average of 0.254 and 14 homers in the regular league this year, played a full-count game with Imanaga. He then pulled the sweeper (83.7 miles) on the deep course into the seventh pitch and flew it out of the left fence to tie the score 3-3. It was Bonn's first home run of the Major League Baseball postseason.
The 3-3 balance was broken in the bottom of the third. This time again, Milwaukee won the game with a home run after two outs. Contreras, who came to the batter's box after two outs, pulled Imana's full course four-seam fastball (90.7 miles) with a ball count of 1B1S to make it a solo shot to the left. This home run became the winning hit on the day.
Milwaukee, which led 4-3, immediately scored a wedge in the bottom of the fourth inning. In the bottom of the fourth inning, 'Homerun after 2 outs of destiny' hit. After one out, Caleb Durbin got on base with a hit ball. The next batter, Blake Perkins, struck out, but Joey Ortiz hit a heavy hit to save the opportunity. It became the first and second bases with two outs.
There was a churio at the plate. The opposing pitcher is Daniel Palencia, the second pitcher of the Cubs. Palencia boldly hit a fastball over 100 miles into the strike zone to induce two fouls. It felt like Churio was being pushed out of power.
But it was an illusion. When Palencio threw another 101.4 miles of fastball into the middle of the third pitch, Churio hit it as if he was waiting and hit it deep into the middle fence. The gap widened to 7-3 in an instant. Milwaukee produced a rare scene in which all seven runs were scored with three home runs after two outs.
Milwaukee took the lead and defended it. He mobilized all of the bullpen. Jacob Misiorovski, who took the mound in the third inning, allowed one hit, four strikeouts and no runs in three innings. In the sixth inning, Chad Patrick came out and perfectly blocked one inning. Jared König, who took the mound in the seventh inning, handled four batters in a row until the eighth inning with one out. Then Trevor Megill followed the baton. Megill also handled two Cubs-centered hitters, Seiya and Ian Hep, with miscues.
In the last 9th inning, Abner Yuribe came out and secured the victory by turning the Cubs' batting line with three consecutive strikeouts. Milwaukee combined to win the division series, with six bullpen pitchers completely blocking seven ⅓ with just one hit, two walks and 10 strikeouts.
Milwaukee and the Cubs now head to Chicago. Game 3 will be held at Wrigley Field, the home stadium of the Cubs, on the 9th. Milwaukee announced Queen Priester and the Cubs announced Jameson Tyronn as starters, respectively.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
