MIL
CHCTop 1st
Sal Frelick out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Ian Happ. Christian Yelich scores.
Sacrifice Fly
82.9 mph
273 ft
37 deg
Bottom 1st
Michael Busch homers to right field.
Home Run
108.5 mph
377 ft
36 deg
Pete Crow-Armstrong singles to right field. Ian Happ to third. Kyle Tucker scores. Nico Hoerner scores.
Single
Pete Crow-Armstrong steals second. Ian Happ scores.
Stolen Base
Top 4th
Jake Bauers singles to center field. Caleb Durbin to third. Sal Frelick scores.
Single
90.2 mph
204 ft
14 deg
Top 7th
Jake Bauers homers to left field.
Home Run
101.5 mph
364 ft
27 deg
1
HR
1
3
R
4
7
H
8
0
SB
1
7
LOB
7
.212
AVG
.258
.270
OBP
.343
.364
SLG
.387
4.50
ERA
3.00
7
K
9
4
BB
3
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Final
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Final
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2025 NL Central
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The Chicago Cubs squeaked out a win over the Milwaukee Brewers, 4 to 3, in Game 3 of the 2025 NLDS on October 8.
Game Info
October 8, 2025
Wrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois
59°
8 mph NE
Home Plate: Will Little
First Base: Lance Barksdale
Second Base: Chris Conroy
Third Base: Ryan Blakney
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Yelich DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Chourio LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Turang 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
W. Contreras C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
S. Frelick RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Durbin 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Bauers 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Lockridge CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I. Collins PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Monasterio SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Vaughn PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Ortiz SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Perkins PH-CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Busch 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Hoerner 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Tucker DH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Suzuki RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I. Happ LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
C. Kelly C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Crow-Armstrong CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
D. Swanson SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Shaw 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Batting
2B: C. Yelich, J. Chourio
HR: J. Bauers
TB: J. Bauers 5, C. Yelich 2, W. Contreras, S. Frelick, C. Durbin, J. Chourio 2
RBI: J. Bauers 2, S. Frelick
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Bauers 2, C. Durbin, J. Ortiz 2
SF: S. Frelick
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 7
Batting
2B: S. Suzuki
HR: M. Busch
TB: D. Swanson, K. Tucker 2, N. Hoerner 2, M. Busch 4, P. Crow-Armstrong, S. Suzuki 2
RBI: M. Busch, P. Crow-Armstrong 2
2-out RBI: P. Crow-Armstrong 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Swanson, I. Happ, M. Shaw
Team RISP: 1-for-9
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: P. Crow-Armstrong
CS: K. Tucker
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q. Priester (L) | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 54.00 |
N. Mears | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Quintana | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Anderson | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Koenig | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Patrick | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Taillon | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 |
D. Pomeranz (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Palencia (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Kittredge (H) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
C. Thielbar (H) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Keller (S) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
WP: N. Mears
Pitches-strikes: J. Koenig 7-6, J. Quintana 49-31, G. Anderson 30-17, Q. Priester 39-21, N. Mears 14-8, C. Patrick 22-16
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Quintana 5-2, G. Anderson 0-1, Q. Priester 0-1, C. Patrick 3-0
Batters faced: J. Koenig 3, J. Quintana 12, G. Anderson 6, Q. Priester 7, N. Mears 2, C. Patrick 5
Inherited runners-scored: G. Anderson 1-0, N. Mears 2-1, C. Patrick 2-0
Pitches-strikes: B. Keller 19-10, A. Kittredge 18-12, D. Pomeranz 15-11, J. Taillon 75-49, C. Thielbar 11-6, D. Palencia 15-8
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Keller 1-1, A. Kittredge 2-0, D. Pomeranz 1-0, J. Taillon 7-2, C. Thielbar 1-0, D. Palencia 2-0
Batters faced: B. Keller 5, A. Kittredge 5, D. Pomeranz 3, J. Taillon 18, C. Thielbar 3, D. Palencia 3
Inherited runners-scored: B. Keller 2-0, C. Thielbar 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Yelich DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Chourio LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Turang 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
W. Contreras C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
S. Frelick RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Durbin 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Bauers 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Lockridge CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I. Collins PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Monasterio SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Vaughn PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Ortiz SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Perkins PH-CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Batting
2B: C. Yelich, J. Chourio
HR: J. Bauers
TB: J. Bauers 5, C. Yelich 2, W. Contreras, S. Frelick, C. Durbin, J. Chourio 2
RBI: J. Bauers 2, S. Frelick
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Bauers 2, C. Durbin, J. Ortiz 2
SF: S. Frelick
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q. Priester (L) | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 54.00 |
N. Mears | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Quintana | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Anderson | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Koenig | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Patrick | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
WP: N. Mears
Pitches-strikes: J. Koenig 7-6, J. Quintana 49-31, G. Anderson 30-17, Q. Priester 39-21, N. Mears 14-8, C. Patrick 22-16
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Quintana 5-2, G. Anderson 0-1, Q. Priester 0-1, C. Patrick 3-0
Batters faced: J. Koenig 3, J. Quintana 12, G. Anderson 6, Q. Priester 7, N. Mears 2, C. Patrick 5
Inherited runners-scored: G. Anderson 1-0, N. Mears 2-1, C. Patrick 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Busch 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Hoerner 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Tucker DH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Suzuki RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I. Happ LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
C. Kelly C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Crow-Armstrong CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
D. Swanson SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Shaw 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Batting
2B: S. Suzuki
HR: M. Busch
TB: D. Swanson, K. Tucker 2, N. Hoerner 2, M. Busch 4, P. Crow-Armstrong, S. Suzuki 2
RBI: M. Busch, P. Crow-Armstrong 2
2-out RBI: P. Crow-Armstrong 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Swanson, I. Happ, M. Shaw
Team RISP: 1-for-9
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: P. Crow-Armstrong
CS: K. Tucker
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Taillon | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 |
D. Pomeranz (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Palencia (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Kittredge (H) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
C. Thielbar (H) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Keller (S) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: B. Keller 19-10, A. Kittredge 18-12, D. Pomeranz 15-11, J. Taillon 75-49, C. Thielbar 11-6, D. Palencia 15-8
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Keller 1-1, A. Kittredge 2-0, D. Pomeranz 1-0, J. Taillon 7-2, C. Thielbar 1-0, D. Palencia 2-0
Batters faced: B. Keller 5, A. Kittredge 5, D. Pomeranz 3, J. Taillon 18, C. Thielbar 3, D. Palencia 3
Inherited runners-scored: B. Keller 2-0, C. Thielbar 1-0
Top 1st
Christian Yelich doubles to right field.
Double
102.2 mph
54 ft
Jackson Chourio grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Shaw to Michael Busch.
Groundout
73.1 mph
37 ft
1 deg
Brice Turang walks.
Walk
William Contreras singles to shallow infield. Brice Turang to second. Christian Yelich to third.
Single
86.2 mph
60 ft
73 deg
Sal Frelick out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Ian Happ. Christian Yelich scores.
Sacrifice Fly
82.9 mph
273 ft
37 deg
Caleb Durbin flies out to center field to Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Flyout
93.7 mph
312 ft
36 deg
Bottom 1st
Michael Busch homers to right field.
Home Run
108.5 mph
377 ft
36 deg
Nico Hoerner singles to center field.
Single
104.9 mph
171 ft
7 deg
Kyle Tucker walks. Nico Hoerner to second.
Walk
Seiya Suzuki flies out to deep right field to Sal Frelick. Nico Hoerner to third.
Flyout
100.9 mph
331 ft
29 deg
Ian Happ walks. Kyle Tucker to second.
Walk
Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Pete Crow-Armstrong singles to right field. Ian Happ to third. Kyle Tucker scores. Nico Hoerner scores.
Single
Nick Mears (P) replaces Quinn Priester (P).
Pete Crow-Armstrong steals second. Ian Happ scores.
Stolen Base
Dansby Swanson walks.
Walk
Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Jake Bauers grounds out to second base, Dansby Swanson to Michael Busch.
Groundout
93.8 mph
7 ft
-22 deg
Brandon Lockridge strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Joey Ortiz strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 2nd
Jose Quintana (P) replaces Nick Mears (P).
Michael Busch called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Nico Hoerner grounds out to shortstop, Joey Ortiz to Jake Bauers.
Groundout
78 mph
44 ft
2 deg
Kyle Tucker grounds out to shallow infield, Joey Ortiz to Jake Bauers.
Groundout
100.1 mph
72 ft
2 deg
Top 3rd
Christian Yelich grounds out to shallow right field, Michael Busch to Jameson Taillon.
Groundout
88.4 mph
7 ft
-20 deg
Jackson Chourio grounds out to shallow left field, Matt Shaw to Michael Busch.
Groundout
82.1 mph
7 ft
-20 deg
Brice Turang grounds out to shallow infield, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch.
Groundout
88.9 mph
8 ft
-22 deg
Bottom 3rd
Seiya Suzuki doubles to deep left center field.
Double
117.3 mph
337 ft
12 deg
Ian Happ walks.
Walk
Carson Kelly flies out to shallow center field to Sal Frelick.
Flyout
95.2 mph
232 ft
55 deg
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Dansby Swanson grounds out to shortstop, Joey Ortiz to Jake Bauers.
Groundout
94.6 mph
36 ft
-2 deg
Top 4th
William Contreras strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Sal Frelick singles to shallow left field.
Single
93.7 mph
119 ft
5 deg
Caleb Durbin singles to right field. Sal Frelick to second.
Single
94.8 mph
218 ft
13 deg
Jake Bauers singles to center field. Caleb Durbin to third. Sal Frelick scores.
Single
90.2 mph
204 ft
14 deg
Brandon Lockridge hits into a force out to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Jake Bauers to third. Caleb Durbin out at home.
Forceout
33.4 mph
20 ft
1 deg
Joey Ortiz grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Shaw to Michael Busch.
Groundout
109.1 mph
4 ft
-22 deg
Bottom 4th
Matt Shaw grounds out to second base, Brice Turang to Jake Bauers.
Groundout
81.2 mph
22 ft
-4 deg
Michael Busch flies out to left field to Jackson Chourio.
Flyout
95.3 mph
321 ft
39 deg
Nico Hoerner grounds out to second base, Brice Turang to Jake Bauers.
Groundout
91.4 mph
8 ft
-17 deg
Top 5th
Drew Pomeranz (P) replaces Jameson Taillon (P).
Christian Yelich grounds out to shortstop, Dansby Swanson to Michael Busch.
Groundout
108.9 mph
13 ft
-8 deg
Jackson Chourio strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Brice Turang strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 5th
Kyle Tucker singles to shallow center field.
Single
100.2 mph
18 ft
-8 deg
Grant Anderson (P) replaces Jose Quintana (P).
Seiya Suzuki strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Kyle Tucker picked off, caught stealing second.
Ian Happ called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 6th
Daniel Palencia (P) replaces Drew Pomeranz (P).
William Contreras grounds out to shortstop, Dansby Swanson to Michael Busch.
Groundout
92.9 mph
3 ft
-50 deg
Sal Frelick grounds out to shortstop, Matt Shaw to Michael Busch.
Groundout
100.1 mph
11 ft
-17 deg
Caleb Durbin lines out to right field to Seiya Suzuki.
Lineout
91.2 mph
299 ft
21 deg
Bottom 6th
Carson Kelly pops out to shallow infield to Brice Turang.
Pop Out
72.4 mph
105 ft
65 deg
Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right field to Sal Frelick.
Flyout
87.2 mph
268 ft
40 deg
Dansby Swanson singles to left field.
Single
81.6 mph
176 ft
14 deg
Matt Shaw pops out to William Contreras.
Pop Out
73.4 mph
36 ft
88 deg
Top 7th
Andrew Kittredge (P) replaces Daniel Palencia (P).
Jake Bauers homers to left field.
Home Run
101.5 mph
364 ft
27 deg
Isaac Collins pinch-hitting for Brandon Lockridge.
Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Blake Perkins pinch-hitting for Joey Ortiz.
Blake Perkins grounds out to second base, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch.
Groundout
91.3 mph
10 ft
-9 deg
Christian Yelich grounds out to shallow infield, Andrew Kittredge to Michael Busch.
Groundout
93.2 mph
13 ft
-7 deg
Bottom 7th
Andruw Monasterio (SS) replaces Isaac Collins (PH), batting 8th.
Blake Perkins remains in the game as CF.
Jared Koenig (P) replaces Grant Anderson (P).
Michael Busch lines out to deep left field to Jackson Chourio.
Lineout
98.7 mph
334 ft
23 deg
Nico Hoerner singles to right field.
Single
91.3 mph
253 ft
17 deg
Kyle Tucker singles to right center field. Nico Hoerner to second.
Single
89.4 mph
185 ft
11 deg
Chad Patrick (P) replaces Jared Koenig (P).
Seiya Suzuki hits into a force out to shallow left field. Kyle Tucker out at second. Nico Hoerner to third.
Forceout
88.8 mph
7 ft
-24 deg
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Jackson Chourio doubles to center field.
Double
94.2 mph
306 ft
20 deg
Caleb Thielbar (P) replaces Andrew Kittredge (P).
Brice Turang strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
William Contreras walks.
Walk
Sal Frelick hits into a force out to shallow infield. William Contreras out at second. Jackson Chourio to third.
Forceout
81.6 mph
16 ft
-4 deg
Brad Keller (P) replaces Caleb Thielbar (P).
Caleb Durbin walks. Sal Frelick to second.
Walk
Jake Bauers strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Bottom 8th
Carson Kelly lines out to second base to Brice Turang.
Lineout
74.9 mph
161 ft
16 deg
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to shallow infield, Chad Patrick to Jake Bauers.
Groundout
43.4 mph
2 ft
-67 deg
Dansby Swanson grounds out to third base, Caleb Durbin to Jake Bauers.
Groundout
85.5 mph
84 ft
5 deg
Top 9th
Andrew Vaughn pinch-hitting for Andruw Monasterio.
Andrew Vaughn flies out to right center field to Seiya Suzuki.
Flyout
93.1 mph
312 ft
29 deg
Blake Perkins strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Christian Yelich grounds out to first base, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch.
Groundout
107.3 mph
100 ft
4 deg
