Meghan Montemurro

The field being prepped ahead of Game 3 tomorrow as the Cubs need a win to keep their season alive:

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Jameson Taillon will start Game 3 for the Cubs as they look to avoid elimination Wednesday at Wrigley Field.

Cubs were 7-6 against Milwaukee in the regular season 🤷🏻‍♀️ hard to say how much that kind of stuff matters in the postseason/short series

Chicago Cubs on cusp of season ending following a 7-3 Game 2 NLDS loss to the Milwaukee Brewers Left-hander Shota Imanaga’s inability to toss a zero in the opening frame doused another electric start for the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS.

Left-hander Shota Imanaga’s inability to toss a zero in the opening frame doused another electric start for the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS.

The Cubs lost 7-3, and the series now heads back to Wrigley Field for Game 3.

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Cubs lose to Brewers, 7-3, and return to Wrigley Field on brink of elimination.

Shota Imanaga struggled and got tagged for 2 costly homers, Cubs offense managed just 2 hits -- both singles -- after 1st inning and did not have a RISP in last 7 innings.

Colin Rea threw 3.1 shutout innings in relief.

Colin Rea takes over for the Cubs with two outs in the 5th looking to keep them in it as Brewers lead 7-3.

I agree but unfortunately for them, losing Horton really compromised how they could best navigate that and even if they advance/he returns, it won't be as a starter this postseason

Obviously plenty that can be second guessed starter wise in Game 1, but Imanaga was clearly lined up/the guy for Game 2 on normal rest

Because they need SP to get at least 12 outs for Counsell to be able to deploy their best arms to go last 15 outs otherwise it risks putting reliever in bad matchup and/or extending them for pocket of hitters you ideally don't want them to face. WC Game 3 is blueprint, they needed more from Imanaga

so you would've rather had Colin Rea and Taillon on short rest?

Shota Imanaga has given up a home run in 10 consecutive starts.

He tied for the 4th most homers allowed in the regular season and had the 2nd worst HR/9 rate.

Tonight marked his 11th start with at least 2 HRs allowed this year, four starts of which occurred in the final month of the season.

Imanaga's night is done following Yelich's 2-out single.

Palencia takes over in the 3rd. Cubs needed more from Imanaga.

Daniel Palencia is now warming for the Cubs.

Imanaga gives up another home run, this time a solo shot by William Contreras to put the Brewers ahead 4-3 in the 3rd.

Another pitch he left belt high, 90.7 mph fastball inside.

The first inning has plagued Shota Imanaga this year, entering tonight with a 7.20 ERA.

Vaughn's home run was the 10th he's allowed in the 1st inning this season.

Andrew Vaughn ties it with a 3 run HR

Shota Imanaga gives up lead as Andrew Vaughn hits game-tying 3-run HR in bottom of the 1st

Brutal sequence for Imanaga: struck out Chourio & Turang to start the inning then back-to-back singles by Contreras and Yelich before Vaughn goes deep on a 3-2 sweeper.

Cubs desperately needed a 0 that frame

Seiya Suzuki with a three-run home run to give the Gubs the early 3-0 lead

Seiya Suzuki just hit a tank -- huge 3-run HR off Brewers lefty Aaron Ashby to give the Cubs the lead in the first inning.

The 440-foot homer was 111.7 mph off the bat, Suzuki's 2nd of the postseason.

Kyle Tucker takes a foul ball off his left knee on his first swing of the game and is getting checked out by Counsell and team trainer. He's staying in.

No, Cubs-Brewers is starting now. Have to watch it on TNT until the Phillies-Dodgers game ends, then it'll be on TBS as originally scheduled

The Cubs-Brewers game will start on TNT until Phillies-Dodgers, currently in the 9th, is over on TBS.

Just like during BP before Game 1, Bob Costas’ MLB Network special with Brewers manager Pat Murphy is airing on the jumbotron while the Cubs take BP right now before Game 2:

Brewers manager Pat Murphy on the ballpark boos Craig Counsell has heard: "I hate it. It's none of my business, but I know this: They never boo a bum. You're getting booed, you're good at something. I hate it because I know how much he loves Milwaukee. ... I think the fans will come around someday."

Justin Turner likely gets one at-bat before Michael Busch pinch hits for him as soon as the Brewers have a RHP on the mound and that spot comes up again.

Justin Turner, at 40 years, 317 days old, will become the oldest Cubs player to appear in a postseason game in franchise history.

The previous oldest was Gary Gaetti at 40 years, 45 days in 1998.

Cubs lineup tonight for Game 2 vs. the Brewers.

A little different look at the top with Brewers going with lefty Aaron Ashby in an opener/bullpen situation:

Justin Turner 1B
Nico Hoerner 2B
Kyle Tucker DH
Seiya Suzuki RF
Ian Happ LF
Carson Kelly C
PCA, CF
Dansby Swanson SS
Matt Shaw 3B

3 Chicago Cubs who need to come up big in the NLDS, including a hitter whose slug makes a lineup dangerous The Chicago Cubs can’t afford to lose Game 2 and head to Wrigley Field needing to sweep the next three games. Here are three players who need to come up big.

- LHP Shota Imanaga
- DH Kyle Tucker
- 3B Matt Shaw

These 3 Cubs could play a big role in making a Game 2 win happen tonight.

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