At last, the Cubs got a strong starting pitching outing in the National League Division Series.

At last, the Cubs had some rallies and run-scoring after the first inning in the NLDS.

In front of the largest announced crowd (41,770) at Wrigley Field since Game 5 of the 2017 NLCS, a crowd roaring with nearly every pitch, the Cubs shut out the Brewers 6-0 on just three hits, leaving the series to be concluded in a decisive Game 5 Saturday in Milwaukee.

Let’s rewind to the beginning of this one.

Matthew Boyd walked Christian Yelich to lead off the game, then retired the next three Brewers in order.

Then the Cubs bats got to work. Freddy Peralta struck out Michael Busch, then allowed a single to Nico Hoerner and with the crowd mocking Peralta with chants of “Fred-die! Fred-die!”, he walked

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