Busch is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Brewers, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. The Brewers are starting a left-handed opener in Aaron Ashby, so the Cubs are going with the right-handed-hitting Justin Turner at first base and in the leadoff spot.

The Chicago Cubs are fighting for their playoff lives, and one of their stars is doing everything he can to keep them alive in this series against the Milwaukee

The National League Division Series rolls into Game 2 today, and with several elite power hitters in action, the stage is once again set for some fireworks.

Three months ago, on July 13, Cubs manager Craig Counsell moved lefty slugger Michael Busch into the leadoff spot of the lineup in order to switch things up. At the time, Ian Happ was mired in a 35-game slump (.

But about 20 months later, it's been critical to their success that they acquired Michael Busch from the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs had to trade outfielder Zyhir Hope and lefty Jackson Ferris to get Busch and reliever Yency Almonte. Hope has developed into a promising prospect.

The St. Louis Cardinals pulled a controversial move against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, and that led fans to say the same thing. The Cubs beat the

Michael Busch became part of Cubs history by blasting a leadoff homer to open Game 1 of the National League Division Series before Chicago lost to Milwaukee, 9-3, on Saturday afternoon at American Family Field.

St. Louis manager Oli Marmol was unapologetic about issuing the free pass: "I’m not here for anybody's amusement. I’m trying to win a game."

The Cubs finally looked like the team they were in the season's first half in their Game 3 wild-card victory over San Diego.