Brewers Trevor Megill Starts NLDS Game 5
- The Milwaukee Brewers face a critical Game 5 on Saturday night after the Chicago cubs continued their unprecedented offensive start to the National League Division Series (NLDS).
- For Game 5, the Brewers will send right-hander Tylor Megill to the mound.
- Pomeranz previously pitched for the Brewers during the second half of the 2019 season after being traded from the San Francisco Giants.He notably pitched six scoreless innings for...
Brewers Face Elimination as Cubs Continue Historic Postseason Power Surge
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Cubs’ Early Offensive Prowess
The Milwaukee Brewers face a critical Game 5 on Saturday night after the Chicago cubs continued their unprecedented offensive start to the National League Division Series (NLDS). The cubs have now become the first team in Major League Baseball history to hit a home run in the first inning of four consecutive games within a single postseason series.
Pitching Matchup: Megill vs. Pomeranz
For Game 5, the Brewers will send right-hander Tylor Megill to the mound. He will be facing a unique situation: an opener in Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Pomeranz. MLB.com reports Pomeranz will start the game.
Pomeranz previously pitched for the Brewers during the second half of the 2019 season after being traded from the San Francisco Giants.He notably pitched six scoreless innings for Milwaukee in the 2019 NL Wild Card Game against the Washington Nationals, before a blown save by Josh Hader led to a Brewers loss. This game marked the beginning of a string of five consecutive postseason one-and-done appearances for Milwaukee.
Brewers Seek to Avoid elimination
Having lost the first two games of the series at Wrigley field, the Brewers return to American Family Field hoping to extend their postseason run and prevent the Cubs from advancing to the NL Championship Series.