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Cubs Cling to Playoff Hopes with Crucial Game 3 Win Over Brewers
9 Oct
Summary
- Cubs rally for 4-run 1st inning, hold off Brewers' comeback
- Yelich's leadoff double and sac fly give Brewers early 1-0 lead
- Bauers homers for Brewers, but Cubs' bullpen secures 4-3 victory
In a crucial Game 3 of the NLDS, the Chicago Cubs kept their playoff hopes alive with a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on October 8th, 2025. The Cubs jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in the first inning, sparked by a leadoff homer from Michael Busch and a two-RBI single from Pete Crow-Armstrong.
The Brewers struck first, as Christian Yelich's leadoff double and a sacrifice fly from Sal Frelick gave them a 1-0 advantage. However, the Cubs' bats came alive in the bottom half of the inning, chasing Brewers starter Quinn Priester after just 2/3 of an inning.
The Brewers slowly chipped away at the Cubs' lead, with Jake Bauers driving in a run in the fourth and then blasting a solo homer in the seventh to make it a one-run game. But the Cubs' bullpen, led by a clutch strikeout from Brad Keller, held on to secure the victory and extend the series.
With the win, the Brewers' series lead is now 2-1, setting up a crucial Game 4 in Chicago on October 9th, 2025.
