The Cubs fought off elimination and cut their NLDS deficit to 2-1 with a win over the Brewers at Wrigley Field.

Chicago held its Game 5 plan until noon, keeping Milwaukee guessing and raising the tension before the NLDS finale.

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Aaron Ashby came on to replace Trevor Megill, who had put runners on first and second in the bottom of the fifth. The Brewers' lefty walked Kyle Tucker to load the bases but struck out Seiya Suzuki and got Ian Happ to fly out to center to strand all three runners

The Chicago Cubs’ all-arms-available approach for Game 5 has them opting for an opener Saturday night in Milwaukee.