When Milwaukee Brewers seized a 2-1 lead over the Chicago Cubs in the 2025 National League Division Series, the wind howled through Wrigley Field on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 9:08 PM ET. The Brewers—who finished the regular season 97‑65 under owner Mark Attanasio—are one win away from the NLCS, while the Cubs, owned by Thomas S. Ricketts, must win to stay alive. First‑baseman Michael Busch already reminded Chicago fans why hope still flickers, blasting a cross‑wind home run in Game 3. The series now hinges on Game 4, a do‑or‑die showdown that could either close the curtain on Chicago’s postseason run or push it to a winner‑take‑all Game 5.