The Chicago Cubs lost Game 5 of their National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1, concluding their 2025 season. In what was a tame loss, the Cubs did not score in the first inning for the first time in the series and were held to just six baserunners through the game.

However, manager Craig Counsell still managed to find a silver lining.

“I’m disappointed, I’m sad. I think this team did a lot to honor the Chicago Cub uniform in the big picture. That’s how I feel, but what did we do wrong tonight is what we get stuck on, so it’s hard to get past that right now,” he said post-game , per Marquee Sports Network. Expand Tweet

William Contreras opened the scoring with a first-inning solo homer as Seiya Suzuki brought things level in the second inning. Contreras

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