There was widespread skepticism when Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Matthew Boyd would start Game 1 of the National League Division Series on three days' rest - something he hadn't done since 2017. That skepticism quickly proved well-founded when the Milwaukee Brewers jumped all over Boyd and took advantage of a Nico Hoerner error to hang a six-spot in the bottom of the first inning.
The final line for Boyd? 0.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 30 P
Heading into the postseason, Boyd had already thrown 179 2/3 innings - his most in a single season since 2019.