Chicago Cubs 1st baseman makes postseason history against the Brewers

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Zack Cariola | Last updated Oct 8, 2025 9:00 PM ET

The Chicago Cubs have their backs against the wall after falling 2-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series. The Cubs will send right-hander Jameson Taillon to the mound to act as a stopper in Game 3.

Taillon will need him to pitch the game of his life to hold off elimination and help the Cubs advance to the National League Championship Series.

Getting out to a 4-1 lead against the Brewers in Game 3, the Cubs had a little help from their leadoff hitter, first baseman Michael Busch, to get the scoring started, as he made postseason history in his first at-bat of Game 3.

Busch makes postseason history to spark a rally for the Cubs

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29) watches his solo home run off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Quinn Priester during the first inning of their National League Division Series game Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

After the Brewers got out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning, with Sal Frelick driving in Christian Yelich on a sac fly, the Cubs tied it up in the bottom half of the inning with Busch hitting his second home run of the postseason. According to MLB.com’s Sarah Langs, Busch is the first player to hit multiple leadoff home runs in the same series in a single postseason.

Michael Busch is the first player to hit multiple leadoff home runs in the same series in a single postseason https://t.co/h4xp4Tpk0u

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 8, 2025

Busch has had a fantastic postseason for the Cubs, slashing .313/.389/.688 with an OPS of 1.076. This is Busch first every postseason.

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin (21) is tagged out in rundown between third and home by Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29) during the fourth inning of their National League Division Series game against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

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