Game 1 photos: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers in NL Division Series

October 4, 2025 by Chicago Tribune

Photos from Game 1 of the Chicago Cubs’ NL Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Oct. 4, 2025, at American Family Field.

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Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch warms up for the NL Division Series Game 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Oct. 4, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

The Chicago Cubs stands for the national anthem before the start of the NL Division Series Game 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Oct. 4, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has a conversation with Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer before the start of the NL Division Series Game 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Oct. 4, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs fans take in the scene before the start of the NL Division Series Game 1 between the Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Oct. 4, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Two Chicago Cubs fans relax in their seats before the start of the NL Division Series Game 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Oct. 4, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) warms up for the NL Division Series Game 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Oct. 4, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts has a laugh on the field before the NL Division Series Game 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Oct. 4, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)