Overview

• Milwaukee overcame a leadoff homer by Chicago’s Michael Busch, taking a 2-1 lead in the first on consecutive doubles by Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang and William Contreras.
• Players and manager Pat Murphy said the atmosphere felt like a true home game, with Brewers fans noticeably outnumbering Cubs supporters across most sections.
• Tailgates and postgame celebrations filled American Family Field’s lots, and some Brewers fans taunted visitors, including by flying an “L” flag.
• Local reporting noted many season-ticket holders kept their NLDS seats, with team messaging about potential resale consequences cited as a possible factor in the crowd makeup.
• Milwaukee leads the best-of-five 1-0, with Game 2 set for Monday at 8:08 p.m. in Milwaukee before the series shifts to Chicago for Game 3.