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.

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.

The Chicago Cubs' hitters aren't putting enough balls in play, and their pitchers aren't keeping balls in play.

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.

The Dodgers rolled over the Reds and the Red Sox rallied past the Yankees to highlight the first day of the 2025 MLB playoffs

Here are MLB magic numbers, remaining schedules and tiebreakers for contenders through Tuesday, Sept. 16, along with playoff matchups if Wild Card Series began Wednesday, Sept. 17.

The Milwaukee Brewers socked three homers and Jacob Misiorowski was huge in his postseason debut as the Brewers beat the Cubs, 7-3.

A World Series rematch? A new team in the mix? The FOX Sports MLB crew gave their 2025 World Series predictions.