Cubs vs Brewers Game 5 Preview
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CHICAGO -- Another day, another win-or-go-home Game 5 in the 2025 MLB playoffs! With the American League Division Series decided in an epic finale, the National League Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers comes down to one last meeting tonight at American Family Field.
The Chicago Cubs will once again go with an “opener” for a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, with Drew Pomeranz taking the ball in Game 5.
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