"The Los Angeles Dodgers finally have their opponent for the NLCS. In a winner-take-all Game 5 of the NLDS, the Milwaukee Brewers took down the Chicago Cubs, 3-1, on Saturday evening to advance. The Brew Crew will now prepare to take on the defending champions in a seven game series. More news: Dodgers' Will Smith Has Hilarious Answer to Getting More DH Opportunities in Future"
"Milwaukee took an early lead on Saturday via a first inning solo home run from William Contreras, but the Cubs would immediately respond in the top of the second inning. Seiya Suzuki hit a dinger of his own on the second pitch he saw to tied things at 1-1. The Brewers responded with an Andrew Vaughn solo shot in the bottom of the fourth to go up 2-1, and another long ball in the seventh would make it 3-1."
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-1 in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the NLDS to advance to the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Milwaukee finished the regular season 97-65 and led the majors with a +172 run differential, while sweeping the Dodgers in all six regular-season meetings. William Contreras opened the scoring with a first-inning solo home run, Seiya Suzuki tied it in the second, and Andrew Vaughn put Milwaukee ahead with a fourth-inning solo. Brice Turang added a seventh-inning home run to secure the win. Game 1 of the NLCS begins Monday, Oct. 13 at 5:08 p.m. PT in Milwaukee.
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