Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1 of the NLDS

MLB

Cubs

92-70

3-9

Final

Brewers

97-65

American Family Field

TV: Sportsnet

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CHC	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	3
MIL	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	X	9

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.

Win probability

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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.

Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1 of the NLDS

Who won: Brewers 9-3

Win probability

Play by play

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