MILWAUKEE — The much-anticipated National League Division Series battle between managers Craig Counsell and Pat Murphy has been one-sided so far.

Murphy has the decisive edge over his old friend and former boss after the Milwaukee Brewers’ 7-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday at American Family Field, giving them a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series.

It was as painful a loss as the Cubs have had all season, and puts them on the brink of elimination heading into Game 3 at 4:08 p.m. on Wednesday at Wrigley Field. It ain’t over till it’s over, but the Cubs need a comeback for the ages to move on.

Can they pull it off?

“Absolutely,” center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong said. “I’d be a fool if I was here and didn’t think so. That’s why we’re here.”

The Brewers couldn’t have scripted

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