It’s do-or-die for the Milwaukee Brewers as they take on the Chicago Cubs in the decisive Game 5 of their National League Division Series on Saturday, Oct. 11, at American Family Field.

After taking a 2-0 series lead thanks to a 9-3 victory in Game 1 and a 7-3 win in Game 2 , both at home, the Brewers were unable to put away the Cubs in Games 3 and 4 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

In Game 3, a disastrous first inning from starter Quinn Priester in which he allowed four runs was the impetus for a 4-3 win for the Cubs.

Freddy Peralta was the next victim of a first-inning barrage from the Cubs in Game 4 as he gave up a three-run homer in a subsequent 6-0 loss for the Brewers .

Getting out of the first inning unscathed has been elusive for Brewers pitchers as the Cubs

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