Cubs Lose Against Brewers, Face Must-Win Situation Tonight

CHICAGO -- The Milwaukee Brewers came to Wrigley Field and left celebrating as they downed the Chicago Cubs 3-1 to win the National League Central title Monday.

That means the Cubs are right back at it today. They host the NL Wild Card Game against the Colorado Rockies who lost the NL West tiebreaker to the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-2 at Dodger Stadium Monday.

It's win-or-go-home tonight at 7.

The Cubs struggled offensively again. This time garnering only three hits. The lone run came off an Anthony Rizzo homer in the fifth. The only other two hits were singles by Javier Baez and Daniel Murphy.

Meanwhile, the Brewers delivered with 12 hits while pitchers were controlling the Cubs. The Brewers held a 1-0 lead in the third before the Cubs tied in the ffith. But two runs in the eighth provided the win.

National League Most Valuable Player candidate Christian Yelich had three hits and an  RBI. Lorenzo Cain hit the tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth.

If the Cubs win Tuesday, they would face the Brewers in Game 1 at Miller Park Thursday.

Angels' Ohtani Underwent Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani underwent successful Tommy John surgery Monday. While Ohtani won’t be able to pitch in 2019, they say he will be able to serve as a designated hitter at some point in the season.

Monday, October 1 Scoreboard

Milwaukee 3, Chicago Cubs 1

Los Angeles Dodgers 5,Colorado 2

Miami at Pittsburgh, canceled

Tuesday, October 2 Schedule (Time Central)

Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 7 p.m., ESPN, ESPN 2

Wednesday, October 3 Schedule (Time Central)

Oakland at New York Yankees, 7 p.m., TBS