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.

There was a moment early on Monday night when the blueprint for the Cubs’ offense was on full display. Nico Hoerner slashed a pitch from Brewers lefty Aaron Ashby into right field for a single. Kyle Tucker worked a walk.

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.

The Chicago Cubs need to bring the same energy as their spouses and girlfriends after getting blown out by the Milwaukee Brewers.

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

The Chicago Cubs can’t afford to lose Game 2 and head to Wrigley Field needing to sweep the next three games. Here are three players who need to come up big.

Leave it to the first postseason series between the rival Cubs and Brewers to make history on Monday night in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. When the Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki and the Brewers