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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

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga couldn't stay away from the home run ball in Game 2, and it proved extremely costly.

Shota Imanaga and the Chicago Cubs pitching staff struggled in a 7-3 loss Monday to the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers, falling to 2-0 in the National League Division Series.

The Brewers seized a 2-0 lead of the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs in the best-of-five series after a 7-3 victory Oct. 6.

Chicago led both games of this series after a home run in the top of the first inning and was outscored 16-4 after that.

The Los Angeles Dodgers put the Philadelphia Phillies on the brink of elimination with a 4-3 win in the early game Monday to take a 2-0 NLDS lead in the best-of-five series. The Milwaukee Brewers then did the same to the Cubs in the nightcap after a 9-3 blowout of Chicago in Game 1 of their NLDS.

I think the fans will come around someday," Murphy said before Game 2 of the National League Division Series. "I do."