Brewers one win away from eliminating Cubs

Two years ago, the Chicago Cubs offered Craig Counsell the big bucks to come and get the Chicago Cubs out of their rebuild. He said yes.

And right now in Milwaukee, people must be thinking he made an ugly decision.

Why do I say that? Because the Cubs (who put all their eggs in one basket with Kyle Tucker this season) really aren't up to snuff in this division series.

After disposing of the Padres (who shot themselves in the foot more than anything else) on the heels of their best-of-second series, the Cubs are absolutely incapable of taking it to the next level against the mighty Brewers.

Yes, the Cubs took a 3-0 lead yesterday in Milwaukee's first inning, but the club didn't score again in Game #2. The Brewers, on the other hand, had fun.

Soon, Pat Murphy's men responded with a three-run home run in the first… with a solo home run in the third… and with a three-run home run in the fourth. It ended 7-3… and the relatively out-of-shape Jackson Chourio contributed to the party.

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1975392158346871251

It's rare for the Brewers to show this much power. But yesterday, they found a way to show that they really are better than the Cubs in this series.

Jacob Misiorowski pitched three fine innings in relief and gave up nothing in terms of runs.

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1975422195775250510

This means that three of the four divisional series could end in Game #3, including the series between the Blue Jays and the Yankees. Tonight, it's the American clubs who play.

In the Nationals (where it's off today), the Cubs and Phillies are on the brink. And so are my predictions, for what it's worth.

Aaron Nola, starting Game #3.

https://twitter.com/MattGelb/status/1975373989762769242

Phillies need to play as a team.

https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1975424449806774545

Roki Sasaki is a good closer in the playoffs.

https://twitter.com/BenVerlander/status/1975497578222633371

Blue Jays player salary projections.

https://twitter.com/BEV_Pod/status/1975346591629516972

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