The Cubs kept the momentum going from their Game 3 victory on Thursday, taking a big early lead yet again and actually expanding on it. The Brewers’ comeback attempts were stifled by a much better performance from Matthew Boyd and more quality bullpen work as Chicago forced a deciding Game 5 Saturday night.
The North Siders got to Freddy Peralta in a big way in the 1st inning when Ian Happ came to the plate with two on and two out. The ice-cold Happ got a pitch right down the middle and absolutely hammered it for a long three-run homer to give his team a 3-0 advantage.