Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs, Game 3 of the NLDS
Who won: Cubs 4-3
The Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in Game 3 of the NLDS on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 5-0. The Cubs outscored the Brewers 4-1 in the 1st inning. Michael Busch went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs. Jake Bauers went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Brewers.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .300 | .364 | .750 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .391 | .375 | .565 |
| Kyle TuckerRF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .250 | .348 | .250 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .227 | .261 | .636 |
| Ian HappLF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25 | .095 | .174 | .286 |
| Carson KellyC | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .200 | .273 | .350 |
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .227 | .227 | .227 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | .200 | .273 | .250 |
| Matt ShawRF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson TaillonSP | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 75-49 | 2.25 | 75 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Drew PomeranzRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15-11 | 0.00 | 15 |
| Daniel PalenciaRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-8 | 5.40 | 15 |
| Andrew KittredgeRP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18-12 | 4.91 | 18 |
| Caleb ThielbarRP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11-6 | 0.00 | 11 |
| Brad KellerRP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19-10 | 2.45 | 19 |

