US EditionLineup and Misiorowski-Led Bullpen Provide Power as Brewers Beat Cubs
Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio hit the first two three-run homers in Brewers postseason history, helping Milwaukee lead 2-0 in the NLDS against the Cubs.
- On Monday, the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 to take a 2-0 NLDS lead, with Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio hitting three-run homers.
- Milwaukee is attempting to win a postseason series for the first time since 2018, when it reached Game 7 of the NLCS, and Jackson Chourio returned to the leadoff spot after leaving Game 1 with right hamstring tightness.
- Jacob Misiorowski's first eight pitches went at least 102.6 mph, topping out at 104.3, and he threw three scoreless innings, while relievers combined for 7 1/3 innings of shutout relief allowing one hit.
- Teams taking a 2-0 lead in a best-of-five series have won 80 of 90 times, including 54 sweeps, and Cubs manager Craig Counsell said teams can't win after giving up two three-run homers.
- MLB noted the game was the first playoff in which each team hit a three-run homer in the first inning, including Seiya Suzuki's 440-foot blast off Aaron Ashby.
14 Articles
14 Articles
Big-market Cubs have no answers against dominant, small-market Brewers
MILWAUKEE – Not to get all “baseball is a wacky game” on you – we have Hall of Famer Jayson Stark for that – but imagine telling a Chicago baseball fan in late May that Andrew Vaughn was going to homer off Shota Imanaga in a meaningful postseason matchup.
Lineup and Misiorowski-led bullpen provide power as Brewers beat Cubs 7-3 for 2-0 lead in NLDS
Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio each hit a three-run homer, William Contreras added a solo shot and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 to move one win from a trip to the National League Championship Series. The Brewers…
Andrew Vaughn, William Contreras propel Brewers past Cubs in Game 2
The Chicago Cubs are one loss away from elimination after Andrew Vaughn and William Contreras hit home runs in a 7-3 Milwaukee Brewers win Monday. Seiya Suzuki put the Cubs ahead 3-0 in the first inning, but the Brewers scored seven unanswered runs off of three home runs to put their division rivals in a 2-0 series hole as things shift back to Wrigley Field for Game 3. Jackson Chourio, who left Game 1 of the series with a hamstring injury, hit a…
Brewers Provide Unsettling Update On Jackson Chourio's Game 2 Exit
After giving fans an injury scare in Game 1, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio returned to the lineup in Game 2 and had another productive day at the plate, going 2-4 with a three-run homer. In the ninth inning, Brandon Lockridge replaced him in the field. At the time it seemed mostly a precaution, with the Brewers up 7-3 and no need to risk Chourio aggravating his hamstring running down fly balls. Tuesday afternoon, however, Pat Murp…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
