Brewers make MLB history with explosive 2-inning start to NLDS against Cubs 1 Oct 4, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee second baseman Brice Turang (2) hits a single against the Cubs during the fifth inning of Game 1 at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

Brewers make MLB history with explosive 2-inning start to NLDS against Cubs

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Oct 5, 2025 4:55 AM ET

The Milwaukee Brewers started their 2025 MLB postseason campaign like a house on fire. After allowing the Chicago Cubs to strike first, as Michael Busch’s home run put Chicago in front early, 1-0, Milwaukee’s offense hit back right away at their visitors.

The Brewers gathered six runs at the bottom of the opening inning and three more in the second inning. The Cubs could not match the firepower that Milwaukee flexed against them, as the Brewers ran away with a 9-3 victory in Game 1.

Jackson Chourio went 3-for-3 with three RBIs before leaving the game with an injury, while Brice Turang, William Contreras and Blake Perkins all had multi-hit performances as well.

Brewers’ insane start against Chicago in Game 1 leads to historic achievement

Turang started the party for Milwaukee with an RBI double to put the Brewers on the board. That was followed by more damage inflicted by Milwaukee on Cubs starter Matthew Boyd, who toed the rubber on just three days of rest.

By the end of the second inning, Milwaukee had already scored what turned out to be all the runs they had in the entire contest, with 10 hits.

That was history made already for the Brewers.

Via OptaSTATS:

The @Brewers scored 9 runs and had 10 base hits in their first 2 innings played of the 2025 postseason.

Both totals are 3 more than the previous highest marks by any team through their first 2 innings played in a single playoff-run in MLB history.

The Brewers will look to go up 2-0 in the series in Game 2 this coming Monday before the action shifts to Wrigley Field for Game 3 and for a potential Game 4.

Brewers' Pat Murphy shares 'real scary' statement amid troubling Jackson Chourio news 1 Oct 4, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio (11) leaves the game after an apparent injury during the second inning of game one of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

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