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Brewers star Andrew Vaughn’s legend continues with Game 5 NLDS home run
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The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs face off in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the 2025 National League Division Series at American Family Field, with the victor advancing to the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers . The decisive matchup drew 42,743 fans.
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Milwaukee broke the 1-1 tie and regained the lead in the bottom of the fourth, courtesy of Andrew Vaughn , the Brewers' offseason acquisition from the Chicago White Sox . Vaughn, a former No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft who had spent time in the minors earlier this season, showcased patience and power. Working a full count against Colin Rea , Vaughn fouled off a pitch before sending a hanging slider over the left-field wall, giving Milwaukee a 2-1 advantage. This was Vaughn's second home run of the NLDS, adding to an essential three-run homer in Game 2 that erased a three-run deficit.
The Brewers, who entered the series with MLB's best regular-season record, had won the first two games at home before dropping Games 3 and 4 at Wrigley Field.
Right-hander Trevor Megill, Milwaukee starter for Game 5 , pitched a perfect first inning, retiring the side on 11 pitches and striking out Chicago slugger Kyle Tucker on a 99-mph fastball. Right out of the gate, William Contreras hammered a 3-2 pitch from Drew Pomeranz into center field for a solo homer, putting the Brewers on top 1-0 and turning the tables on a Cubs team that had been racking up 11 first-inning runs over four games.
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But the lead didn't last for long. Rookie Jacob Misiorowski replaced Megill for bulk innings, and on the first pitch of the second, Chicago hitter Seiya Suzuki launched a 101.4-mph fastball for a solo homer , tying the score 1-1. This was Suzuki's second home run of the series and third of the postseason.
All three runs in Game 5 have come via home runs so far.
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