Brewers Celebrate 3rd Straight NL Central Title, Driven by Underdog Status
- The Milwaukee Brewers secured the top spot in their division for the 2025 season on Sunday, despite falling 5-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis.
- The Brewers secured the division because the Chicago Cubs lost 1-0 to the Cincinnati Reds that same day, lowering the Cubs' playoff chances.
- This marks the Brewers' fifth division title since 2018 and their third consecutive Central Division crown, guaranteeing a first-round bye and NLDS appearance starting October 4.
- Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right lat strain, making postseason availability uncertain as NLDS tickets go on sale September 23.
- Milwaukee has earned a postseason spot for the seventh time in the past eight years and will compete in the remaining regular season games to claim the National League’s top seed.
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Cubs' 1-0 loss to Reds hands NL Central title to Brewers
CINCINNATI — The Cubs’ 1-0 loss Sunday to the Reds enabled the Brewers to clinch the National League Central title and resulted in a few dubious firsts for the North Siders.‘‘They’re having a great season,’’ Cubs manager Craig Counsell said of the Brewers. ‘‘They’ve got the best record in the game by a pretty good margin. They’ve been wonderful the second half of the season. . . . They’re going to put up a huge number.’’The Cubs, who were swept …
Milwaukee Brewers clinch NL Central title for third straight season
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers are the 2025 National League Central Division Champs. They clinched the NL Central Division after the Cubs fell to the Reds 1-0 Sunday afternoon. This is the Brewers’ fifth division title since 2018, and the 11th time they’re heading into the postseason in franchise history. YOUR MILWAUKEE BREWERS ARE NL CENTRAL CHAMPS FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT SEASON 🏆#MagicBrew pic.twitter.com/bm0HzxVOou— Milwaukee Brewers (@Bre…
Brewers fall to Cards, but clinch Central title with Cubs loss
Despite a 5-1 loss to the host St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, the Milwaukee Brewers clinched their third straight National League Central title after the second-place Chicago Cubs lost 1-0 to the host Cincinnati Reds.
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