History suggests the Chicago Cubs are nearly cooked when it comes to beating the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS.

Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio each hit a three-run homer, William Contreras added a solo shot and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 to move one win from a trip to the National League

The Cubs needed to be at their best to even the series before going back to Chicago, but the Brewers were better all-around.

The Milwaukee Brewers socked three homers and Jacob Misiorowski was huge in his postseason debut as the Brewers beat the Cubs, 7-3.

As a team built on solid pitching and Gold Glove defense, the Cubs have come up short in both those phases of the game.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell relieves Shota Imanaga during the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of the National League Division Series at American Family Field on Oct. 6, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MILWAUKEE — Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga has struggled with the long ball.

Its Monday, October 6 and baseball’s playoffs continue as the Cubs (92-70) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (97-65) in Game 2 of their National League Division Series. Shota Imanaga is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Aaron Ashby for Milwaukee.

Matthew Boyd has been solid for the Chicago Cubs all season. But against the Milwaukee Brewers he didn’t get out of the first inning.