Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill (29) delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) hits a solo homer against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the second inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Chicago Cubs' Carson Kelly hits a single during the second inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Milwaukee Brewers' Caleb Durbin hits a single during the second inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin (21) fields a ground ball and throws to first base to make the out against Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw during the third inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Cubs during the fourth inning of Game 5 of their NLDS in Milwaukee.
Brewers catcher William Contreras looks on as manager Pat Murphy pulls pitcher Aaron Ashby from the game during the sixth inning inning of Game 5 of the NLDS in Milwaukee.
Photos: Action photos from Brewers' 3-1 victory over Cubs in decisive Game 5 of NLDS
The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs faced off for the final time of the 2025 season with a spot in the National League Championship Series on the line.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill (29) delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Kayla Wolf
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) hits a solo homer against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Kayla Wolf
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the second inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Kayla Wolf
Chicago Cubs' Carson Kelly hits a single during the second inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Morry Gash
Milwaukee Brewers' Caleb Durbin hits a single during the second inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Morry Gash
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin (21) fields a ground ball and throws to first base to make the out against Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw during the third inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Kayla Wolf
Brewers catcher William Contreras hits a home run during the first inning of Game 5 of their NLDS in Milwaukee.
MORRY GASH, Associated Press
Brewers catcher William Contreras reacts as Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson strikes out during the seventh inning of Game 5 of their NLDS in Milwaukee.
MORRY GASH, Associated Press
Brewers second baseman Brice Turang watches his home run against the Cubs during the seventh inning of Game 5 of their NLDS in Milwaukee.
MORRY GASH, Associated Press
Brewers second baseman Brice Turang hits home run against the Cubs during the seventh inning of Game 5 of their NLDS in Milwaukee.
MORRY GASH, Associated Press
Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Cubs during the fourth inning of Game 5 of their NLDS in Milwaukee.
KAYLA WOLF, Associated Press
Brewers catcher William Contreras looks on as manager Pat Murphy pulls pitcher Aaron Ashby from the game during the sixth inning inning of Game 5 of the NLDS in Milwaukee.
KAYLA WOLF, Associated Press
Cubs manager Craig Counsell, left, and bench coach Ryan Flaherty look on from the dugout during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the NLDS in Milwaukee.