The Brewers scored six runs in the first inning, three more in the second and never looked back against the Cubs. But Jackson Chourio left injured.

The Chicago Cubs looked like one of the elite teams in the National League and a serious World Series contender for much of the 2025 season, but ultimately fell short of a title push in their first trip to the playoffs since 2020.

Second-year outfielder Jackson Chourio left the game in the top of the eighth inning with right hamstring tightness, via the Brewers’ social media. The 21-year-old was having a historic game, as he became the first MLB player to ever notch three hits in the first two innings of a postseason contest, via MLB Network’s Sarah Langs.

The baseball industry certainly isn’t designed to be fair. In the end, though, the Cubs probably got what they deserved.

The Chicago Cubs are sending nine prospects to get a head start on development for the 2026 season during the Arizona Fall League, which starts on Monday. The C