MILWAUKEE - Something had to give.

Since the year 2003, the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers have had an even 193-193 record against each other. Split even. The Cubs were the better team in the 2000s;,the two were 91-91 through the 2010s, and, so far, the Brewers have been the better team in the 2020s.

None of that mattered Saturday. All that mattered was who would get win No. 194.

In the National League Division Series Game 5, a winner-take-all moment that would send the winner to the National League Championship Series, the Brewers broke through.

They advanced with a 3-1 win over the Cubs, ending the Northsiders' season in the NLDS.

What we know:

The Cubs have struggled offensively. They have gotten more than three runs just twice in two playoff series.

On Saturday, they neede

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