US EditionHow the Brewers Plan to 'Bounce Back' After Losing Consecutive Clinchers to Cubs in NLDS
Game 5 decides which team advances to the NL Championship Series with the Brewers holding a 52-29 home record this season, officials said.
- Saturday's Game 5 in Milwaukee will settle a 2-2 NLDS at American Family Field, with tickets starting at $188 and first pitch at 8:08 p.m. ET.
- By winning Games 3 and 4 at Wrigley Field, Chicago forced a decisive return to Milwaukee after dropping the first two games in Milwaukee.
- Offensive figures highlight why both teams remain dangerous as Sal Frelick, Brewers outfielder, hits.288 with 20 doubles, and Kyle Tucker, Cubs outfielder, bats.266 with 25 doubles and 22 home runs.
- The Brewers' struggles in potential clinchers deepen as Milwaukee's franchise clinching-game record falls to 3-10 after Game 4, while Chicago's first-inning home run streak set a historic first.
- Amid the short series, Brewers veterans stress composure, with Christian Yelich saying `It's part of the story, man,` as they aim to rebound after a franchise-record 14-game winning streak.
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Chicago Cubs name starter for decisive Game 5 of NLDS vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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LA Daily News
NLDS: Brewers, Cubs head into Game 5 knowing 1st inning has been crucial
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE — Working as a starting pitcher in the National League Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers has been one tough job. Twenty-one of the 35 runs in the series have been scored in the first inning. The series concludes on Saturday night (5 p.m. PT, TBS) with a winner-take-all Game 5 to determine which of these NL Central rivals will face the Dodgers in the NL Championship Series.…
Henry Herald
Brewers lean on home field for crucial NLDS decider vs. Cubs
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Working as a starting pitcher in the NL Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers has been one tough job.
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