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Michael Busch hits another leadoff homer for the Cubs in NL Division Series against the Brewers
The crack of Michael Busch’s bat echoed through Wrigley Field with a familiar, electrifying resonance, a sound that has become the defining overture of this fiercely contested NL Division Series. For the second time in three games, Busch launched a leadoff home run, this time driving a full-count cutter from Quinn Priester deep into the right-center field abyss, a monumental blast that not only tied the game but carved his name into the granite of baseball history.According to the Elias Sports Bureau, no player in the annals of Major League Baseball had ever recorded multiple leadoff homers in a single postseason series, a statistic that places the 27-year-old first baseman in a stratosphere previously occupied only by legends. This wasn't merely a home run; it was a statement, a psychological gut-punch to the Milwaukee Brewers that echoed his Game 1 solo shot off Freddy Peralta, a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing 9-3 loss.Think of it like a footballer scoring in the opening minute of two consecutive Champions League finals—it’s a display of nerve and skill that transcends the scoreboard and seizes the momentum by the throat. This opening inning has become the central battleground in this clash of NL Central rivals, a historic subplot in itself, as this marks the first postseason series where both teams have scored in the first inning in each of the first three games, with Milwaukee holding a narrow 10-8 edge in this early-inning arms race.But Busch’s heroics were just the catalyst. The real drama unfolded in the aftermath, as the Cubs, channeling the relentless pressure of a high-press football team, immediately loaded the bases on a single and two walks, setting the stage for rookie sensation Pete Crow-Armstrong.With the weight of the series on his shoulders and two outs, Crow-Armstrong delivered a tiebreaking two-run single, a clutch hit that felt like a perfectly weighted through-ball slicing open a defense, followed by Ian Happ shrewdly scoring on a wild pitch from Nick Mears. This four-run outburst was a cathartic release for a Cubs offense that had been stifled for years in October, having scored three or fewer runs in each of its last 13 postseason games, a drought dating back to a 9-8 victory at Washington in Game 5 of the 2017 NL Division Series.The significance of Busch’s power surge extends beyond the raw numbers; it’s about setting a tone, about a leadoff hitter embodying the aggressive, fearless identity this Cubs team needs to overcome its recent playoff demons. In a series where every pitch feels like a potential turning point, Busch’s historic power display from the very top of the order has provided Chicago with a weapon of mass construction, building innings and hope with one mighty swing after another, proving that in baseball, as in life, a fast start isn't just about the score—it's about belief.
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