The Brewers will play the Cubs in Game 3 of the series on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Wrigley Field. A Brewers win closes out the series. Game 4, if necessary, will also be at Wrigley Field. Game 3 is set for 4:08 p.m. Oct. 8.

Cubs make unfortunate history in NLDS Game 2 loss to Brewers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Chicago Cubs have made it back to the National League Division Series for the first time since they won the World Series in 2016.

The Chicago Cubs’ hitters aren’t putting enough balls in play, and their pitchers aren’t keeping balls in play. That combination has the Cubs heading back home on the brink of elimination.

There's no good way to prepare for a pitcher pumping consistent 102-mph fastballs, but it really helps to make sure your opponent doesn't know he's coming. The

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

The Milwaukee Brewers have the Chicago Cubs on the brink of elimination, and they have one fan behind the plate seemingly distracting them.

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.

Follow live updates as the Brewers and Cubs square off in the first game of the National League Division Series on Oct. 4.