Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1 of the NLDS
Who won: Brewers 9-3
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at American Family Field. The Brewers win the series 5-0. The Brewers outscored the Cubs 6-1 in the 1st inning. Jackson Chourio went 3-for-3 with 3 RBI for the Brewers. Michael Busch went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs.
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Play by play
- Top 9th

Ballesteros grounded out to first.
- Top 9th

Swanson to third on fielder's indifference.
- Top 9th

Ballesteros hit for Shaw
- Top 9th

Swanson doubled to left.
- Top 9th

Crow-Armstrong struck out looking.
- Top 9th

Kelly struck out swinging.
- Top 9th

Mears relieved Koenig
- Top 9th

Bauers at first base.
- Top of the 9th inning
- Bot 8th

Frelick grounded out to second.
- Bot 8th

Bauers walked, Yelich to third on fielder's indifference.
- Bot 8th

Yelich to second on wild pitch by Brown.
- Bot 8th

Bauers hit for Vaughn
- Bot 8th

Yelich walked.
- Bot 8th

Contreras grounded out to shortstop.
- Bot 8th

Turang struck out swinging.
- Bottom of the 8th inning
- Top 8th

Happ grounded out to catcher.
- Top 8th

Suzuki flied out to right.
- Top 8th

Tucker grounded out to pitcher.
HOME RUNTop 8th
Solo homer! 404 ft to left
Nico Hoerner
Hoerner homered to left (404 feet).
CHC 3 - 9 MIL- Top 8th

Koenig relieved Ashby
- Top 8th

Lockridge in left field.
- Top of the 8th inning
- Bot 7th

Collins lined out to right.