MILWAUKEE – The Cubs played with their collective backs against the wall for the last three games of the National League Division Series. They clawed back against the Brewers, using the riotous atmosphere in Wrigley Field to their advantage, but simply could not complete what would have been an improbable comeback story.

In the end, the Brewers proved too difficult for the North Siders to chase down.

On Saturday night, the Cubs were dealt a 3-1 loss at the hands of their rivals to the north in the winner-take-all Game 5 of this classic NLDS, putting a frustrating period on a season with so much promise. Milwaukee advances to take on the Dodgers in the NL Championship Series, while the Cubs head back down I-94 to begin their offseason.

Chicago certainly put up a fight – one featuring t

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