How 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
MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs’ all-arms-available approach for Game 5 has them opting for an opener Saturday night in Milwaukee. Veteran left-hander Drew Pomeranz gets the start in the Cubs’ win-or-go-home final meeting versus the Brewers at American Family Field (7:08 p.m., TBS). The winner advances to play the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. Pomeranz, 36, has thrown five perfect innings this postseason, including…

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.…

Brewers lean on home field for crucial NLDS decider vs. Cubs
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to their hard-earned homefield advantage as they try to stave off the Chicago Cubs in the decisive fifth game of the National League Division Series on Saturday night.

Don't check in late for Cubs-Brewers NLDS decider. This series is all about the first inning
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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