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Brewers Bring Contact-First Attack Into NLDS After MLB-Best Regular Season

A disciplined, speed-driven lineup now faces a postseason test for a club with a recent history of low-scoring exits.

Brewers’ Brice Turang hits an RBI single during the third inning against the Reds on Sept. 26, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Overview

  • Milwaukee finished with the majors’ best record, paired with the second-best ERA, while scoring 806 runs for its highest total since 1999.
  • The Brewers open the NL Division Series at home against the Cubs on Saturday, taking an approach built on contact, patience and pressure.
  • Their offense emphasized strike-zone control with MLB’s lowest chase rate and a .332 on-base percentage, plus 164 steals despite only 166 homers.
  • Recent form remains a concern as Milwaukee failed to score more than four runs in each of its final nine regular-season games.
  • Past Octobers have been unkind, with 11 losses in the last 13 playoff games, though buy-in from leaders and breakouts such as Andrew Vaughn’s surge offer a different profile.