Cubs vs Brewers Game 5 Preview
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Top moments, analysis for Tigers-Mariners Game 5
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The Cubs and Brewers take the field in Milwaukee tonight for Game 5 of their National League Division series with the winner earning the right to play for the National League pennant against the Dodgers. Neither manager has released information as to who will start the pivotal Game 5 but lets review options and take an educated guess for each side.
The Mariners loaded the bases to open the top of the fourth, and while they got a run across the plate, it came on a double play hit by Victor Robles, which was followed by a popup in foul territory to end the inning. Seattle led 2-0.
There have been 39 winner-take-all Game 5s in Division Series history since the best-of-five series was added to the postseason docket in 1995, when MLB expanded to allow a Wild Card team from each league.
Riley Greene and Javier Báez homered in a four-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
The Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto will square off against the Phillies’ Aaron Nola as the Dodgers try to close out the best-of-five series on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.
Officials announced on Monday that 20 players and two head coaches were suspended after a brawl broke out following an NCAA Division II football game.
The Milwaukee Brewers wouldn't be where they are without Quinn Priester. But through three games in the National League Division series, he's been their biggest