MILWAUKEE -- The Chicago Cubs will turn to lefty Matthew Boyd for Game 1 of their NLDS showdown with the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday just four days after he started Game 1 of their wild card round against the San Diego Padres , the team announced late on Friday.

Boyd, 34, threw 58 pitches in 4 innings in Tuesday's 3-1 win. He was also up in the bullpen in the ninth inning of Game 3 against the Padres on Thursday but never entered as righty Andrew Kittredge was able to close the game and series out. For his career, Boyd is 1-2 with a 4.70 ERA in three starts on three days rest.

Boyd will be opposed by Brewers ace Freddy Peralta as the two division and geographical rivals face off for the right to advance to the NLCS.

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