Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 10/08/2025

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William Contreras singles after confusion in infield

This browser does not support the video element. Top 1 MIL 0 CHC 0 Result of AB AB: William Contreras P: Jameson Taillon October 8, 2025

Here's why the infield fly rule was not called during this wacky play that eventually led to a Brewers run:

Sal Frelick's sac fly

This browser does not support the video element. Top 1 MIL 1 CHC 0 Result of AB AB: Sal Frelick P: Jameson Taillon October 8, 2025

Michael Busch's leadoff home run

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 1 MIL 1 CHC 1 Result of AB AB: Michael Busch P: Quinn Priester October 8, 2025

Michael Busch: Home Run Statcast Analysis

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Michael Busch is the 1st player to hit multiple leadoff home runs in the same series of a single postseason

Sal Frelick's sliding catch

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 1 MIL 1 CHC 1 Result of AB AB: Seiya Suzuki P: Quinn Priester October 8, 2025

Quinn Priester fans Carson Kelly

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 1 MIL 1 CHC 1 Result of AB AB: Carson Kelly P: Quinn Priester October 8, 2025

Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-run single

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 1 MIL 1 CHC 3 Result of AB AB: Pete Crow-Armstrong P: Quinn Priester October 8, 2025

This is the 1st series in playoff history in which both teams scored in the 1st inning in each of the first 3 games

Ian Happ scores on a wild pitch

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 1 MIL 1 CHC 4 Result of AB AB: Dansby Swanson P: Nick Mears October 8, 2025

Jose Quintana freezes Michael Busch

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 2 MIL 1 CHC 4 Result of AB AB: Michael Busch P: Jose Quintana October 8, 2025

Joey Ortiz's slick sliding play

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 2 MIL 1 CHC 4 Result of AB AB: Kyle Tucker P: Jose Quintana October 8, 2025

Jameson Taillon strikes out William Contreras

This browser does not support the video element. Top 4 MIL 1 CHC 4 Result of AB AB: William Contreras P: Jameson Taillon October 8, 2025

Jake Bauers' RBI single

This browser does not support the video element. Top 4 MIL 2 CHC 4 Result of AB AB: Jake Bauers P: Jameson Taillon October 8, 2025

Cubs tag out Caleb Durbin in between third and home

This browser does not support the video element. Top 4 MIL 2 CHC 4 Result of AB AB: Brandon Lockridge P: Jameson Taillon October 8, 2025

Grant Anderson picks off Kyle Tucker

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 5 MIL 2 CHC 4 Result of AB AB: Ian Happ P: Grant Anderson October 8, 2025

Grant Anderson strikes out Ian Happ to end the 5th

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 5 MIL 2 CHC 4 Result of AB AB: Ian Happ P: Grant Anderson October 8, 2025

Jake Bauers' solo homer

This browser does not support the video element. Top 7 MIL 3 CHC 4 Result of AB AB: Jake Bauers P: Andrew Kittredge October 8, 2025

Breaking down Jake Bauers' home run

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Jake Bauers' 7th-inning homer was the 1st run the Brewers had scored past the 4th inning this series

Jackson Chourio's double in the 8th

This browser does not support the video element. Top 8 MIL 3 CHC 4 Result of AB AB: Jackson Chourio P: Andrew Kittredge October 8, 2025

Brad Keller escapes bases-loaded jam

This browser does not support the video element. Top 8 MIL 3 CHC 4 Result of AB AB: Jake Bauers P: Brad Keller October 8, 2025

Nico Hoerner's stellar defense secures Game 3 win

This browser does not support the video element. Top 9 MIL 3 CHC 4 Result of AB AB: Christian Yelich P: Brad Keller October 8, 2025

William Contreras singles after confusion in infield

Here's why the infield fly rule was not called during this wacky play that eventually led to a Brewers run:

Sal Frelick's sac fly

Michael Busch's leadoff home run

Michael Busch: Home Run Statcast Analysis

Michael Busch is the 1st player to hit multiple leadoff home runs in the same series of a single postseason

Sal Frelick's sliding catch

Quinn Priester fans Carson Kelly

Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-run single

This is the 1st series in playoff history in which both teams scored in the 1st inning in each of the first 3 games

Ian Happ scores on a wild pitch

Jose Quintana freezes Michael Busch

Joey Ortiz's slick sliding play

Jameson Taillon strikes out William Contreras

Jake Bauers' RBI single

Cubs tag out Caleb Durbin in between third and home

Grant Anderson picks off Kyle Tucker

Grant Anderson strikes out Ian Happ to end the 5th

Jake Bauers' solo homer

Breaking down Jake Bauers' home run

Jake Bauers' 7th-inning homer was the 1st run the Brewers had scored past the 4th inning this series

Jackson Chourio's double in the 8th

Brad Keller escapes bases-loaded jam

Nico Hoerner's stellar defense secures Game 3 win

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