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Cubs Get Exactly What They Needed From Matthew Boyd To Force Game 5 vs Brewers

The Chicago Cubs have miraculously survived back-to-back-to-back elimination games this postseason. The first came against the San Diego Padres and these last two have been against the ever-so daunting Milwaukee Brewers.

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Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong claims Wrigley Field crowd is like ’10th player’

On Thursday night, the Chicago Cubs’ backs were once again on the wall in their 2025 NLDS clash against division rival Milwaukee Brewers. They got the job done on Wednesday, taking a 4-3 win over the Brewers to stay alive in the series, but the job was far from over.

MLB News / Sport Relay / October 10

Cubs Take Game Four from Brewers, Force Decisive Game Five

The Chicago Cubs shut out the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 in Wednesday’s NLDS Game Four at Wrigley Field, tying the series at two games each. The Cubs forced a winner-take-all Game 5 in Milwaukee thanks to a strong pitching performance from Matthew Boyd and timely power from the middle of the order.

Matt Boyd News / ESPN / October 10

Boyd, Cubs blank Brewers to force decisive G5

Matthew Boyd pitched two-hit ball into the fifth inning, and the Chicago Cubs shut down the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-0 victory that pushed their NL Division Series all the way to a decisive Game 5.

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Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / October 10

Ian Happ's blast sparks Cubs' win over Brewers, forcing Game 5

Ian Happ smacked a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs rolled to a 6-0 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night to even the National League Division Series at two games apiece.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 10

Cubs Rapid Recap: Cubs force Game 5 with 6-0 win over the Brewers

The Chicago Cubs shut out the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series, sending the series back to a decisive Game 5 in Milwaukee on Saturday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 10

MLB playoff takeaways: Dodgers advance to NLCS, Cubs force Game 5

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Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 9

Cubs complete bonkers feat in NLDS Game 4 not seen before

The Chicago Cubs are fighting to save their season, and they started Thursday’s battle versus the Milwaukee Brewers the same way they have started every game of this National League Division Series.

Ian Happ News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 9

Watch Cubs’ Ian Happ punish Brewers with 3-run HR in Game 4 first inning

When the Chicago Cubs ended a 100-plus year drought and won the World Series in 2016, Ian Happ was a top prospect in the organization’s farm system and therefore just missed out on the momentous celebration.

Craig Counsell News / EssentiallySports / October 9

Craig Counsell Defends $29M Gamble as Cubs Risk Playoff Embarrassment at Home

Every postseason series that remains is now a do-or-die for teams. The Dodgers and Phillies, the Mariners and Tigers, and last but not least, the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers.

Dansby Swanson News / Sporting News / October 9

Cubs' Dansby Swanson makes brutally honest statement about playing in Chicago

Is the former Atlanta Brave still happy in the "Windy City?"

Cade Horton News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 9

What Would This Brewers Series Look Like if the Cubs Had Cade Horton?

The Chicago Cubs are in a battle with the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Divisional Series and simply fighting to stay alive. The Cubs have been victims to their own starting rotation, specifically with Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga.

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 9

Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers, NL Division Series Game 4, Thursday 10/9, 8:08 CT

EDITOR’S NOTE: With the late start to this game, Josh Timmers will write up a Rapid Recap that will post shortly after this game is over. Then I will post a full game recap at 8 a.m.

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Kyle Tucker News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 9

Why Cubs Appear Incredibly Unlikely To Bring Back Kyle Tucker In Free Agency

The Chicago Cubs are facing elimination once again under the Wrigley Field lights in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night. Win or lose though, their most significant offseason decision is going to loom the season their campaign comes to a close.

Matt Boyd News / EssentiallySports / October 9

Chicago Gives Up On ALDS Hopes After Cubs Manager Makes Risky Matthew Boyd Decision

The Chicago Cubs’ recent postseason decision has sparked outrage from fans across the city. The clubhouse’s repeated decision to entrust the ball to veteran left-hander Matthew Boyd has fueled frustration, with many believing manager Craig Counsell threw all warning signs in the wind.

Matt Boyd News / ChiCitySports / October 9

Chicago Cubs’ game four starter inspires dread and optimism

The Chicago Cubs, after dropping the first two games of the best-of-five NLDS, will be playing with their backs against the proverbial wall for the rest of the way against the division rival Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / October 9

Cubs' Dansby Swanson Has Huge Compliment For Brewers Amid Rivalry Showdown

The Milwaukee Brewers put themselves in an advantageous position, but finishing the job only gets harder with each passing day. After taking a 2-0 series lead over the Chicago Cubs in the National League Division Series, the Brewers dropped a 4-3 nailbiter at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night.

MLB News / Field Level Media / October 9

First-inning offense in focus as Cubs try to even NLDS vs. Brewers

The Chicago Cubs have started fast in each of the first three games of the National League Division Series, but they have only one win to show for it. They will look to bolt out of the blocks once again in Game 4 on Thursday when they attempt to even their best-of-five series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 8

Cubs avoid elimination, but their big bet is still in danger of being wasted

Reluctant to spend on free agents last offseason, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer instead opted to make a blockbuster deal, sending Isaac Paredes, Cam Smith and Hayden Wesneski to the Houston Astros for what was – and still is – the last inexpensive year of Kyle Tucker’s career.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / October 8