Cary-Grove graduate Quinn Priester grew up rooting for the Cubs and cheered on his hometown team in his seat at Wrigley Field during Game 5 of the 2016 World Series.

At 4:08 p.m. Wednesday, the 6-foot-3, 210-pound right-hander will try and pitch the Milwaukee Brewers past the Cubs in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, opposing starting pitcher Jameson Taillon in a nationally-televised game on TBS.

Priester was announced as the Game 3 starter following the Brewers’ 7-3 win against the Cubs on Monday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The Brewers lead the best-of-five series 2-0.

The breakout star of the Brewers staff warmed up alongside opener Aaron Ashby for Game 2, but the team never intended to use him. Instead, Priester will make his playoff debut in Chicago, l

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