Brewers fall to Cubs 5-3 on June 18, 2025, despite Isaac Collins' homer. Seiya Suzuki's blast extends Chicago's NL Central lead. Recap the key moments.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It was a classic Wrigley Field heartbreaker. One moment, Isaac Collins sends a two-run shot into the bleachers, and you feel the momentum shift. The next, a fifth-inning rally fueled by a Seiya Suzuki homer snatches it all away. The Milwaukee Brewers fought hard but ultimately fell 5-3 to the Chicago Cubs, watching the gap in the NL Central widen on a frustrating Wednesday night.
The loss stings, dropping the Crew a season-high 6.5 games behind the Cubs in the NL Central.
Isaac Collins got the Crew on the board early with a majestic two-run homer in the second inning, giving Milwaukee a promising 2-0 lead. But the lead wouldn't last. The Cubs roared back in the fifth, with Seiya Suzuki delivering the decisive blow—a three-run homer off starter Chad Patrick. Patrick (3-7) battled but was tagged with the loss after allowing four runs in five innings. The Brewers clawed one back in the sixth on a Joey Ortiz RBI, but a critical chance to tie the game in the seventh evaporated when Rhys Hoskins struck out, stranding a runner at third. Pete Crow-Armstrong's solo shot in the eighth was the final nail.
If there's one massive silver lining from this loss, it's the performance of Isaac Collins. He was, without a doubt, the best player in a Brewers uniform. His third home run of the season gave the team its only lead, and his highlight-reel diving catch in left field in the second inning was a web gem that saved at least a double. Collins finished the day 2-for-4 with two RBIs, proving to be a spark plug on a night when the offense otherwise struggled to string together big hits.
While the present result is tough to swallow, the future for the Brewers continues to look incredibly bright. In a testament to the front office's strategy, the team's farm system just vaulted 10 spots into MLB's top 10. Even after graduating a talent like Jackson Chourio, the pipeline is loaded with infield depth, shrewd drafting, and exciting international talent. This wave of talent isn't just a distant dream; it's arriving now, with rookie Jacob Misiorowski set to take the mound in the finale.
All eyes now turn to Thursday's series finale. The Brewers will hand the ball to rookie sensation Jacob Misiorowski for his second career start. After a dazzling debut, the hard-throwing righty has a chance to play stopper, salvage a game in this crucial series, and remind the Cubs that despite being down, this Brewers team is far from out. A win tomorrow feels more important than ever.
