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

Boyd, 34, threw 58 pitches in 4⅓ 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 out the game and series. 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 National League Championship Series.

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