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By Aaliyan Mohammed
Contributing Sports Writer
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The Chicago Cubs trail the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 in the National League Division Series. The Cubs will go back to Wrigley Field facing elimination.
The Cubs have been outscored 16-6 against the Brewers. The Brewers have 24 hits in two games, while the Cubs have just 10. In Game 1, the Cubs hit three solo home runs, and all of their runs came from one swing by Seiya Suzuki in Game 2. The Brewers ended Game 2 by retiring 15 straight Cubs hitters.
The Cubs' offense has been a no-show against the Brewers, who threw a bullpen game in Game 2. Many of the Cubs' stars have not come through in big moments, including Pete Crow-Armstrong. Crow-Armstrong was an MVP candidate early in the year, but has fallen off hard. He is 1-for-8 in the series after going 3-for-10 against the San Diego Padres. However, in his postgame comments, he offered a simple fix to the offense.
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"Hitting is hard. Putting runs up in big league games is hard," said Crow-Armstrong after the game in a clip posted by Marquee Sports Network on X. "This sport that we play is hard. It's not a surprise that they're going out there, throwing their best arms, and all of those guys seem locked in. It's just our job to execute. I know I haven't done that. I think it's a pretty simple idea here. We go put more balls in play, we'll probably score more runs."
Putting the ball in play is how the Brewers have beaten teams all year. The Brewers are not a team with a great slugging percentage, and were among the best in baseball at recording infield hits. The Cubs have struck out 23 times in this series, which plays a huge role in their woes.
The Cubs can get guys on base, but by not putting the ball in play, they are not advancing runners or putting more pressure on pitchers, unlike the Brewers. It's easier said than done, but the Cubs have their backs against the wall now and have no other choice.
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