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.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson ChourioLF | 3-3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| Brice Turang2B | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .400 | .400 | .600 |
| William ContrerasC | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .400 | .400 | .600 |
| Christian YelichDH | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| Andrew Vaughn1B | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
| Sal FrelickRF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| Caleb Durbin3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| Blake PerkinsCF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | .500 | .500 | .750 |
| Joey OrtizSS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Isaac CollinsLF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Brandon LockridgeLF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jake Bauers1B | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy PeraltaSP | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 95-56 | 3.18 | 95 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Aaron AshbyRP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-11 | 0.00 | 16 |
| Jared KoenigRP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17-13 | 9.00 | 17 |
| Nick MearsRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20-15 | 0.00 | 20 |

