Overview
- Milwaukee won 3-1 at American Family Field to clinch the NL Division Series 3-2 in the decisive Game 5.
- All Brewers runs came on solo homers by William Contreras, Andrew Vaughn and Brice Turang, while Seiya Suzuki hit a solo shot for Chicago.
- Jacob Misiorowski worked four innings in relief for the win as Trevor Megill, Misiorowski, Aaron Ashby, Chad Patrick and Abner Uribe combined to allow four hits.
- The series win ended Milwaukee’s recent postseason drought and ousted the Cubs led by former Brewers manager Craig Counsell.
- The NLCS opens Monday in Milwaukee against the defending champion Dodgers after a 97-65 regular season, with Game 5 drawing over 42,000 fans.