MILWAUKEE — It’s safe to say this was a boom-or-bust season for the Chicago Cubs offense, from its first-half dominance to its second-half slumber.

It was a head-scratching turn of events, watching so many good hitters stop hitting at the same time. But there was optimism they could all put it back together in the postseason and make a long run, with an energized fan base willing them to win.

When the Cubs cranked out three home runs in their Game 4 win at Wrigley Field, with the ballpark as alive as it has been since the “Bryzzo” era, it seemed as though their luck was about to turn.

But boom begat bust once more in Game 5 of the National League Division Series on Saturday, as the Milwaukee Brewers bullpen shut down the Cubs on four hits in a 3-1 win at American Family Field to advance

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