Enjoy this journey through a Pat Murphy press conference.

The Brewers said they will reassess Jackson Chourio’s status after his on-field work this afternoon. Here’s what he did (and didn’t) do this afternoon. www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

Jackson Chourio is running.

Jackson Chourio will "test some things" today on the field, Pat Murphy says. It's not a serious hamstring strain but they have to see how he responds on the field today. If he feels any discomfort, they'll shut the activities down.

Aaron Ashby will start for the Brewers tomorrow. After that? TBA.

HOLY KERRY CARPENTER

The lack of a truly split crowd was jarring, given how Cubs-Brewers games in Milwaukee typically look (and sound). “I heard the Brewers fans. I didn't hear anything else." www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

A long day of writing is (almost) done, now it’s my turn to watch incredibly entertaining playoff baseball

My guy @cyrthogg.bsky.social has the postgame update from Jackson here 👇 www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

There were those in the Brewers clubhouse that saw Craig Counsell’s line about how they don’t swing. Then they went out and smacked 3 doubles on 3 pitches to flip the game in their favor. www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

Final: Brewers 9, Cubs 3 Chicago out-homered the Brewers, 3-0, and it mattered none. The offense chased Matt Boyd in the first and batted around in each of the first two innings. Brewers lead the series, 1-0. Game 2 is Monday.

Freddy Peralta ties the franchise record with 9 strikeouts in a playoff game, matching Don Sutton, Yovani Gallardo and teammate Brandon Woodruff.

Right hamstring tightness for Jackson Chourio, the Brewers say.

Aaron Civale gets Andrew Vaughn to fly out to the warning track. White Sox won the trade.

Jackson Chourio legs out an RBI infield single but the vibes have taken a dramatic turn as he exits the game following a visit from the training staff.

Milwaukee legend and beloved member of the 2025 Brewers Aaron Civale makes his return to the American Family Field mound.

Balls thrown to Joey Ortiz: 8 Strikes thrown to Joey Ortiz: 0

Every Brewers batter has been on base today. There are two outs in the second inning. We are going to get so much Aaron Civale later.

Two right-on-right changeup strikeouts for Freddy Peralta in a scoreless second. If there was one big development for him this year, that might have been it.

The Brewers' six runs are the most they've scored in a first inning this year. The 11 players they sent to the plate are almost the most in a first inning.

What. An. At. Bat. On pitch number 11 from Matt Boyd, Blake Perkins smack a RBI single to center. It's 4-1. Counsell, to a chorus of boos, is taking his starter out. The call to start him on three days rest backfires.

Before the game yesterday, Craig Counsell said the Brewers "don't swing" because Pat Murphy tells them not to. Six pitches in, they've hit three doubles off Matthew Boyd and have a 2-1 lead.

Two batters, two doubles. The Brewers have knotted this ballgame back up immediately.

Michael Busch takes Freddy Peralta deep, and that is how we start the NLDS.

They have not forgotten their pal Craig in Milwaukee, it seems

90 minutes til first pitch still, but there are a vast majority of Brewers fans in the crowd.

Here's how the Brewers will line up for Game 1 against Matthew Boyd: Chourio LF Turang 2B Contreras C Yelich DH Vaughn 1B Frelick RF Durbin 3B Perkins CF Ortiz SS

The Brewers NLDS roster has no Rhys Hoskins and Rob Z in addition to Tobias Myers and DL Hall.

Brewers have not officially announced their playoff roster, but Robert Gasser is on, per a source, as is Jacob Misiorowski. Tobias Myers is not on the NLDS roster.

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Matt Arnold says Jacob Misiorowski is going to be on the NLDS roster as part of the "all hands on deck" pitching plan after Game 1. So there you have it.

Mark Attanasio on Craig Counsell's 2023 departure: "I don’t think I said that I felt burned...He did an unbelievable job here for nine seasons. I just talked about losing the community, and I think this community is really special in so many ways."

It's unlikely Woodruff could pitch in the NLCS should the Brewers advance, Murphy added. He's not yet back to throwing yet. If the Brewers make it to the World Series, the timeline could potentially allow for him to get back.

Brandon Woodruff will not pitch in this series, Pat Murphy says. It "has nothing to do with the shoulder" that was operated on in Nov. 23. It's a lat injury that doesn't allow for him to pitch in the NLDS but he isn't shut down for the season just yet.

The series is going to be decided by the players, not managers, in Craig Counsell's return, Christian Yelich says. "It's not like Couns has exotic blitz packages."

Salomón Torres will throw out the first pitch prior to Game 1 of the NLDS. There will also be rally towels. Plan accordingly.

Cubs-Brewers is insanely compelling. These 5 matchups will decide it. www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

The cheapest standing room ticket was $130 in the 8th inning of the Cubs game. It's gone up nearly $30 already. Cheapest terrace seats are well north of $200 on Stubhub. This series is going to be something else.

This is going to be absolute cinema, isn't it?

I just don't see how people could be against the ABS challenge system. Why let the players decide a series when DJ Reyburn can do so!

The Padres do not hit the ball out of the park. The Cubs are stealing hits from them left and right. The Brewers do not (really) hit the ball out of the park. The Cubs... An intriguing storyline to watch if this holds.

I’ve been here almost 8 full years now and this is still the coolest thing

The Ninja. The only translator in the league with a southern accent. The infield guru. You may not know these Brewers coaches. But you should. www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

3 for 3.

Yeah, but have the Cubs considered simply choking up and putting it in play?

I….cannot believe Craig didn’t walk Machado?

It’s the two best words in all of sports: Game Three

Hello. @jrradcliffe.bsky.social and I are recording a special mailbag podcast before the NLDS. Sent your questions hither.