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Cubs Stumble Again, Fall 2-0 to Brewers in NLDS

10/7/2025

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Cubs Struggle Again

In Game 2 of the NL Division Series, the Cubs lost 7-3 to the Brewers, falling behind 2-0.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs outfielder, went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Cubs pitching allowed multiple home runs and the offense stalled after the second inning.
Craig Counsell, Cubs manager, emphasized the need to improve execution and win crucial moments in upcoming games.

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Brewers Reinforce Lineup

Jackson Chourio rejoins the Milwaukee Brewers for Game 2 of the NL Division Series against the Chicago Cubs after a minor hamstring issue.
The Brewers keep the same lineup that won Game 1, 9-3, while the Cubs start Justin Turner at first base.
Turner previously hit a key playoff home run against the Brewers in 2018.
The Brewers will use left-handed opener Aaron Ashby, followed by right-hander Quinn Priester.
The Cubs seek to improve after failing to score after the second inning in Game 1.

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Historical Context

The Chicago Cubs ended a 108-year championship drought by winning the 2016 World Series against the Cleveland Indians, overcoming a 3-1 series deficit. This historic victory, marked by a thrilling Game 7 that drew 40 million viewers, highlighted the Cubs' storied legacy and the significance of breaking the "Curse of the Billy Goat," a long-standing superstition in baseball folklore.

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Cubs Struggle Again

In Game 2 of the NL Division Series, the Cubs lost 7-3 to the Brewers, falling behind 2-0.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs outfielder, went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Cubs pitching allowed multiple home runs and the offense stalled after the second inning.
Craig Counsell, Cubs manager, emphasized the need to improve execution and win crucial moments in upcoming games.

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