US EditionCubs Head Back Home on the Brink of Elimination After Losing 2 Straight in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers hit first multiple three-run homers in postseason history and rookie bullpen throws 7⅓ scoreless innings to take 2-0 NLDS lead, a position won 80 of 90 times.
- On Monday, Oct. 6, the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 in Game 2 at American Family Field, showcasing an unexpected October power surge.
- After opener Aaron Ashby faltered in the first inning, the Brewers used a bullpen game that employed seven pitchers following a three-run homer by Seiya Suzuki.
- Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio each hit three-run homers, the Brewers' first in postseason history, with Vaughn ending his homer drought since Aug. 15 and Chourio's blast traveling 419 feet.
- Historically, teams up 2-0 in a best-of-five have prevailed, winning 80 of 90 times including 54 sweeps, as the series shifts to Wrigley Field on Wednesday where the Chicago Cubs face elimination.
- Rookie Jacob Misiorowski's three shutout frames, topping 104.3 mph, helped Milwaukee's rookies dominate middle relief as the Brewers stand one win from NLCS.
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Lineup and Jacob Misiorowski-led bullpen power Brewers past Cubs for 2-0 lead in NLDS - The Boston Globe
Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio each hit a three-run homer, William Contreras added a solo shot, and the Brewers moved one win away from a trip to the National League Championship Series.
Brewers blast 3 homers to take 2-0 NLDS lead over Cubs - West Hawaii Today
MILWAUKEE — Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn each belted a three-run homer to rally the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in the National League Division Series between Central Division rivals.
Cubs head back home after losing two games in Milwaukee
The Chicago Cubs’ hitters aren’t putting enough balls in play, and their pitchers aren’t keeping balls in play. That combination has the Cubs heading back to Chicago on the brink of elimination. Chicago gave up three homers and mustered just…
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NLDS: Brewers top Cubs behind bullpen for 2-0 series lead
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE — 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, on Monday night to move one win from a trip to the National League Championship Series. The Brewers have a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-five Division Series, which shifts to Wrigley Field in Chicago for Game 3 on Wednesday. Teams taking a 2-0 lead in…
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