Counsell leads Cubs into NLDS against the Brewers, his former team, and Murphy, his old bench coachBy Canadian Press on October 3, 2025. So he understands particularly well the atmosphere to expect Saturday when the Brewers and Cubs open a best-of-5 NL Division Series. That’s what has happened each time the Cubs have visited Milwaukee since he left the Brewers after the 2023 season. The All-Star right-hander went 3-1 with a 3.43 ERA against them during the regular season. Chicago’s Kyle Tucker batted .314 with a .467 on-base percentage against the Brewers during the regular season.