Brewers vs. Cubs NLDS schedule, odds: Game 2 set for Monday as Milwaukee cruises in opener

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Brewers vs. Cubs NLDS schedule, odds: Game 2 set for Monday as Milwaukee cruises in opener

Brewers vs. Cubs NLDS schedule, odds: Game 2 set for Monday as Milwaukee cruises in opener

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Brewers vs. Cubs NLDS schedule, odds: Game 2 set for Monday as Milwaukee cruises in opener

The Cubs and the Brewers will continue their best-of-five series on Monday

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The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are renewing their division rivalry in the NLDS. The top-seeded Brewers showed no signs of rust in Game 1 on Saturday. After five days off, the Brewers exploded for six runs in the first inning and cruised to a lopsided win. The Cubs will try to rebound in Game 2 on Monday. 

The two NL Central foes are squaring off in the playoffs for the first time ever. The Cubs won the season series, 7-6, but the Brewers still won the division title by five games. In fact, they finished with the best record in baseball at 97-65. As such, the Brewers got a bye and had nearly a week off. The Cubs dealt with a hard-fought Wild Card Series against the Padres, winning 2-1, in order to make it here. 

The winner of this series will face the winner of the Dodgers-Phillies series in the NLCS for the pennant. The Cubs haven’t won the pennant since 2016, and that was their only one since 1945. The Brewers have never won the NL pennant (though they did win the AL pennant in 1982). Bet Cubs vs. Brewers at DraftKings Sportsbook, where new users get $200 in bonus bets with a winning $5 wager:

Date Start time/score TV

Game 1

Sat., Oct. 4

MIL 9, CHC 3

TBS

Game 2

Mon., Oct. 6

9:08 p.m. ET

TBS

Game 3 Wed., Oct. 8 5:08 p.m. ET TBS
Game 4 (if nec.) Thur., Oct. 9 7:08 p.m. or 9:08 p.m. ET TBS
Game 5 (if nec.) Sat., Oct. 11 4:38 p.m. or 8:08 p.m. ET TBS

Cubs vs. Brewers: Game 2 info

  • Time: 9:08 p.m. ET | Date: Monday, Oct. 6
  • Location: American Family Field — Milwaukee
  • TV channel: TBS | Live stream: HBO Max
  • Starting pitchers: LHP Shota Imanaga (CHC) vs. LHP Aaron Ashby (MIL)
  • Series odds (via FanDuel): Brewers -235, Cubs +196

Game 2 prediction

Both bullpens are in excellent shape. The Brewers are using an opener before likely going to Quinn Priester while the Cubs will likely have Shota Imanaga on a very short leash. Expect a close one this time that goes down to the final out. I’ll say the Cubs get the job done with a timely home run or two. — Matt Snyder

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