BREAKING: The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are both turning to relievers as starters in the highly anticipated Game 5 of their postseason series today, October 7, 2023. The Cubs have announced left-hander Drew Pomeranz will take the mound, while the Brewers will rely on their All-Star closer, right-hander Trevor Megill.
This decisive game marks a crucial moment for both teams, as they aim for a spot in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) set to start Monday. Each squad plans to utilize multiple pitchers, suggesting neither starter will go deep into the game.
“We have 11 pitchers to figure out how to get 27 outs,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said, emphasizing his team’s strategy. Pomeranz has been impressive this postseason, with a perfect record of five strikeouts in five scoreless innings. He was the winning pitcher in Game 3 and has pitched one inning in each of the last three games.
On the other side, Megill finished the regular season with a record of 6-3, 30 saves, and a 2.49 ERA over 50 appearances. He spent time on the injured list earlier this season but has returned to contribute in this series. His performance will be pivotal as the Brewers look to replicate their Game 2 success, where they secured a 7-3 victory using a similar multi-pitcher approach.
The stakes couldn’t be higher: the Cubs are aiming to become the 11th team in history to win a best-of-five series after losing the first two games, a feat last accomplished by the New York Yankees in 2017.
As excitement builds for this showdown, fans are left on the edge of their seats, knowing that today’s outcome will shape the postseason landscape. Will the Cubs overcome the odds, or can the Brewers clinch the series? Stay tuned for what promises to be an electrifying Game 5.
