Home Runs Fuel Cubs' Victory over Brewers in Series Opener at Wrigley Field
- The Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 at Wrigley Field on June 17, 2025, in the series opener.
- The Cubs overcame a 2-1 deficit, fueled by Seiya Suzuki's three-run homer that snapped a long scoring drought.
- Ben Brown pitched five innings with two runs allowed and five strikeouts, while Pete Crow-Armstrong also homered for the Cubs.
- Suzuki explained that this season, he has focused on being more aggressive at the plate and not letting the fear of strikeouts hold him back, demonstrating his confident mindset.
- The Cubs improved to 45-28, increased their NL Central lead to 6.5 games over Milwaukee, and hold a 3-1 record against them this year.
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In a rare scheduling quirk in the middle of June, the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers were both in town for the first time this season, playing on opposite sides of town. The Cubs played host to the Brewers on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, while the White Sox took on the Cardinals at Rate Field. It was a National League Central smorgasbord, though the hors d’oeuvres were perhaps a little more enticing on the North Side, where a rat w…


CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong each homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 Tuesday night in a matchup of NL Central contenders.

Seiya Suzuki's 3-run homer helps Cubs get by Brewers
Seiya Suzuki launched a go-ahead three-run home run in the fifth inning on Tuesday night to propel the Chicago Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.


Home runs fuel Cubs' victory over Brewers in series opener at Wrigley Field
Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered to help Chicago hold off rival Milwaukee on Tuesday night in a matchup of NL Central contenders.
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