Cubs Brewers NLDS Game 2 Homerun Highlights
- MILWAUKEE - Leave it to the first postseason series between the rival Cubs and Brewers to make history in Milwaukee's 7-3 victory over Chicago in Game 2 of...
- When the Cubs' Seiya Suzuki and the Brewers' Andrew Vaughn traded three-run homers in the opening frame on monday night at American Family Field, it marked the first...
- Vaughn's blast was the first three-run homer or grand slam in Brewers postseason history.
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Historic First-Inning Power Display in Cubs-Brewers NLDS Game 2
MILWAUKEE – Leave it to the first postseason series between the rival Cubs and Brewers to make history in Milwaukee’s 7-3 victory over Chicago in Game 2 of the National League Division Series.
When the Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki and the Brewers’ Andrew Vaughn traded three-run homers in the opening frame on monday night at American Family Field, it marked the first time in postseason history that each team hit a three-run home run (or grand slam) in the first inning.
Even wilder than that? Vaughn’s blast was the first three-run homer or grand slam in Brewers postseason history.
Additionally, the 13 combined first-inning runs scored so far in the NLDS are the most through the first two games of any series in postseason history in the first inning (1989 Cubs/Giants NL championship Series, 2000 Cardinals/Braves NLDS at 11 each).
“I think that home run was the most important part of the game for us,” Brewers catcher William Contreras said via interpreter Daniel de Mondesert. “After they where able to go ahead, I think that home run there put everyone back in the mentality of no one thought this was going to be easy.But simultaneously occurring, maybe it’s not going to be so hard here. I think it just brought the energy back into the dugout, and that’s what Vaughn has been doing ever since he’s got here. He’s been able to put big swings on balls and [has] continued producing for us like he has. I think it was one of the big keys to us winning the game there.”
Like Game 1 on Saturday, Chicago jumped out to a first-inning lead on a home run. This time, Suzuki crushed lefty Aaron Ashby’s changeup above the zone over the left-centre wall, sending it a pro
Further Context: NLDS History & First-Inning Offense
The NLDS has a history of dramatic moments, but the sheer volume of offense in the first inning of this series is unprecedented.To put this into perspective, here’s a look at the highest first-inning run totals in previous NLDS series:
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