The Los Angeles Dodgers held off a late rally from the Philadelphia Phillies to snatch a 4-3 victory and take a commanding 2-0 lead in their Major League Baseball playoff series on Monday.The Brewers opened up a 2-0 lead in their series with Chicago on Monday,

The Dodgers and Brewers take commanding 2-0 leads in the NLDS. Subscribe to MLB Morning Lineup wherever you get your podcasts

There hasn't been a ton of parity in the ALDS and NLDS so far this postseason, as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays all have 2-0

The divisional round of the 2025 MLB playoffs continued on Monday with the two National League series taking center stage.

The Brewers and Cubs got the ball rolling early with their excellent displays of power, leading to some terrific action in the first inning.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 06: Nico Hoerner #2 and Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs celebrate after Suzuki hit a home run during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in game two of the National League Division Series at American Family Field on October 06, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The Milwaukee Brewers are the top overall seed in the playoffs, but their placement in an MLB postseason promotional graphic has fans feeling disrespected.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game to be played on October 8, 2025 on ESPN.

The Milwaukee Brewers know the day that they'll open the 2025 MLB playoffs, but the time of the game and opponent are still to be determined. The Brewers are the top seed in the National League and as the team with the best record in baseball they have home-field advantage throughout the postseason.

The Chicago Cubs take on the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of this National League Division Series matchup. Milwaukee dominated Game 1 of the series, taking home a 9-3 victory. The first pitch is scheduled for Monday, October 6, at 6:08 p.m. PT/9:08 p.m. ET (8:08 p.m. CT) with a live broadcast on TBS and streaming live on demand.

The Brewers' second-highest paid player this year isn't even on the playoff roster, but he's trying to find ways to impact the team still.