Cubs regroup for Game 2 against Brewers
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The Cubs needed to be at their best to even the series before going back to Chicago, but the Brewers were better all-around.
Its Monday, October 6 and baseball’s playoffs continue as the Cubs (92-70) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (97-65) in Game 2 of their National League Division Series. Shota Imanaga is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Aaron Ashby for Milwaukee.
The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are renewing their division rivalry in the NLDS. The top-seeded Brewers showed no signs of rust in Game 1 on Saturday. After five days off, the Brewers exploded for six runs in the first inning and cruised to a lopsided win. The Cubs will try to rebound in Game 2 on Monday.
The timing of rookie Cade Horton's trip to the injured list shortly before the postseason left the possibility open that he might be able to return if the National League Division Series went the distance.