Brewers Score Stuns Fans: Milwaukee Walk-Off Win Caps Wild 9-Run Rally

American Family Field is buzzing tonight as the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs battle in a winner-take-all NLDS Game 5, and the Brewers score line has fans refreshing feeds by the second. After two and a half innings, the teams are locked at 1-1 thanks to early fireworks from each side. How the Brewers scored • Bottom 1: All-Star catcher William Contreras jumped on a first-pitch fastball from Drew Pomeranz and launched a 389-foot solo homer to left-center, jolting the home crowd and knotting the game after Seiya Suzuki’s blast in the top half. Contreras entered the night hitting .353 this postseason, and his opposite-field power continues to anchor a lineup that set a franchise playoff record for runs (19) through the first two games of the series. Live Brewers score update (Mid 3rd) Cubs 1, Brewers 1 — Hits: CHC 3, MIL 2 | HR: Suzuki (CHC), Contreras (MIL) Why this game matters • A trip to the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers is on the line. • Milwaukee seeks its first pennant berth since 2022 after posting the National League’s best home record (52-29). • Chicago, riding momentum from back-to-back wins at Wrigley, is trying to become the 12th team in MLB history to erase a 2-0 deficit in a best-of-five series. Pitching matchup at a glance Trevor Megill, normally Craig Counsell’s shutdown closer, received the opener assignment and responded with a spotless first inning. Rookie fireballer Jacob Misiorowski has already touched 101 mph in relief, striking out three but conceding Suzuki’s game-tying shot. Counsell is expected to deploy a “bullpen game,” with lefty Ethan Small and setup ace Devin Williams looming. For Chicago, Pomeranz escaped further first-inning damage after Contreras’s homer and has leaned heavily on a curveball/slider mix. Manager Craig Counsell’s counterpart Craig Breslow has Marcus Stroman warming for potential middle-inning length. Key storylines Brewers fans are watching 1. Christian Yelich’s resurgence: The former MVP entered Game 5 with a .313 postseason average but is 0-for-1 tonight. His ability to reach base ahead of Andrew Vaughn could flip the Brewers score in a hurry. 2. Bullpen chess: Counsell hinted pregame that Williams might appear as early as the seventh if Milwaukee holds a slim lead—mirroring last year’s winner-move strategy versus Philadelphia. 3. Home-field magic: Since opening in 2001, American Family Field has hosted four decisive playoff games; Milwaukee is 3-1 in those contests, including the dramatic extra-inning win over Atlanta two Octobers ago. How to follow the Brewers score live • Radio: WTMJ-620 AM in Milwaukee, Cubs call on WSCR 670. • Streaming: MLB.tv (authentication required) and the FOX Sports app. • Social: @Brewers and @Cubs on X offer real-time GIFs, while Statcast tracking appears on @MLBStats. Looking ahead If the Brewers push across a go-ahead run, expect Counsell to roll out his high-leverage trio of Small, Williams, and Joely Rodríguez. Chicago counters with Stroman, Adbert Alzolay, and flamethrower Ben Joyce. One swing—or one mislocated fastball—could decide who advances. Bookmark this page and refresh often; we’ll update the Brewers score, highlight videos, and postgame quotes as soon as the final out is recorded. For fans searching “Brewers score right now,” “Brewers Cubs live,” or “Milwaukee Brewers playoff score,” this tracker has you covered from first pitch to handshake line.