Brewers vs. Cubs NLDS schedule, odds, prediction: Chicago avoids elimination, forces Game 4
The Cubs and the Brewers will continue their best-of-five series on Thursday
By
Matt Snyder
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2 min read
The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are renewing their division rivalry in the NLDS. The top-seeded Brewers showed no signs of rust in Game 1 on Saturday. After five days off, the Brewers exploded for six runs in the first inning and cruised to a lopsided win. The Cubs jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first in Game 2, but the Brewers shut them down the rest of the way and clubbed three homers en route to a 7-3 win.
On the brink of elimination in Game 3 Wednesday, the Cubs pulled out a win to avoid the sweep and send the series to a Game 4.
The two NL Central foes are squaring off in the playoffs for the first time ever. The Cubs won the season series, 7-6, but the Brewers still won the division title by five games. In fact, they finished with the best record in baseball at 97-65. As such, the Brewers got a bye and had nearly a week off. The Cubs dealt with a hard-fought Wild Card Series against the Padres, winning 2-1, in order to make it here.
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The winner of this series will face the winner of the Dodgers-Phillies series in the NLCS for the pennant. The Cubs haven't won the pennant since 2016, and that was their only one since 1945. The Brewers have never won the NL pennant (though they did win the AL pennant in 1982).
Cubs vs. Brewers schedule
| Date | Start time/score | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
Game 1 | Sat., Oct. 4 | MIL 9, CHC 3 | TBS |
Game 2 | Mon., Oct. 6 | MIL 7, CHC 3 | TBS |
| Game 3 | Wed., Oct. 8 | CHC 4, MIL 3 | TBS |
| Game 4 (if nec.) | Thur., Oct. 9 | 9:08 p.m. ET | TBS |
| Game 5 (if nec.) | Sat., Oct. 11 | 4:38 p.m. or 8:08 p.m. ET | TBS |
Cubs vs. Brewers: Game 4 info
- Time: 8:08 p.m. ET | Date: Thursday, Oct. 9
- Location: Wrigley Field -- Chicago
- TV channel: TBS | Live stream: HBO Max
- Starting pitchers: TBA (MIL) vs. TBA (CHC)
- Series odds (via FanDuel): Brewers -104, Cubs -112
Game 4 storylines
Brewers: The Brewers are fresh off their first back-to-back playoff wins since 2018 and need one more win to make the NLCS for the first time since that same year. That was true heading into Game 3 and it's still true heading into Game 4.
Cubs: The Cubs were able to stay alive Wednesday night, but they did that by scoring just enough runs in one inning. That kind of offense (or lack thereof) will be hard to duplicate again.
Game 4 prediction
The Brewers are the better team with a better pitching situation as Freddy Peralta and their two best relievers are fresh. They clinch the series here and move to the NLCS. -- Matt Snyder
