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Duane Pesice writes the Cub Tracks and Baseball history unpacked features and works as a writer and editor of weird fiction. He has eleven books under his byline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Cubs had a few too many pitchers and will have to regroup.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s not like \u2018Couns\u2019 has exotic blitz packages or has a good play-action pass game or anything like that that\u2019s going to make it difficult on us. I have a lot of respect for him. He\u2019s great at what he does. But we\u2019re not going to worry about the two-high safety look from Couns.\u201d \u2014 Christian Yelich.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Michael Busch got the Cubs off to an early start with his 34th home run of the year [VIDEO], nut Nico Hoerner\u2019s rare error opened the floodgates and Michael Soroka had to be summoned with the Brewers up 4-1. It didn\u2019t get better. 6-1 after the first. 9-1 by the time Ian Happ added a second homer and run [VIDEO], which chased Peralta. Aaron Civale had been in for a while by then. He did a great job quieting things down. Nico Hoerner capped things off with a solo homer [VIDEO].<\/p>\n

Ben Brown got some time in, too.<\/p>\n

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Pregame:<\/p>\n

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  • Patrick Mooney (The Athletic {$}<\/strong>): In Milwaukee, where connections endure, even family enjoys booing Craig Counsell. (brother-in-law) \u201cMcClone spoke up: \u201cI didn\u2019t fly all the way from London to go to the Brewers-Cubs game and miss Craig getting booed!\u201d\u201c<\/li>\n
  • Will Leitch (MLB.com*): Top storylines for a jam-packed Division Series Game 1 slate. \u201cThe Brewers have enjoyed their best season in franchise history. But a Game 1 loss would make that all feel awfully precarious\u2026\u201c ESPN* has more.<\/li>\n
  • Andy Martinez (Marquee Sports Network*): Cubs unveil NL Division Series 26-man roster vs. Milwaukee Brewers. \u201cThe team made one swap in the pitching staff, adding right-hander Ben Brown and dropping left-hander Taylor Rogers.\u201c Jordan Bastian* has more.<\/li>\n
  • Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Cubs rookie Horton to miss NLDS with rib injury. \u201cCounsell noted that Horton has been playing catch, but he has not yet been pushed beyond throwing on flat ground.\u201c<\/li>\n
  • Tyler Koerth (Reviewing the Brew*): The state of the Cubs\u2019 bullpen ahead of their NLDS matchup with the Brewers. \u201cCraig Counsell has fatigue to consider when making his bullpen decisions in Game 1 of the NLDS.\u201d<\/li>\n
  • Steve Greenberg (Chicago Sun-Times* {$}): Cubs watchers graded Craig Counsell on his season performance; here\u2019s what he got. \u201cHis use of the bullpen is giving me ulcers,\u201d one respondent commented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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    • Sahadev Sharma (The Athletic {$}<\/strong>): Cubs will try to keep proper perspective after blowout Game 1 loss: \u2018One won\u2019t kill ya\u2019. \u201cEven it up in the next one,\u201d Ian Happ said.<\/li>\n
    • Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Cubs can\u2019t recover after Boyd\u2019s short start on short rest in Game 1. \u201cYou always want the ball. You always want the opportunity,\u201d Boyd said. \u201cBut they came out with a plan today and I made a few mistakes early.\u201d Jesse Rogers* has the rest.<\/li>\n
    • Lamond Pope (Chicago Tribune* {$}): Chicago Cubs Game 1 notebook: Aaron Civale saves the bullpen with effective relief outing in loss. \u201cJust trying to stay calm out there and attack,\u201d Civale said.<\/li>\n
    • Andy Martinez (Marquee Sports Network*): Cubs Takeaways: What we learned in crushing Game 1 loss vs. Brewers. \u201cA defensive gaffe by one of their premier defenders cost them an out and probably cost them a chance of ever getting back into Saturday\u2019s contest.\u201d The Athletic {$} has more. Tony Andracki reports.<\/li>\n
    • James Neveau (NBC Sports Chicago*): Jackson Chourio sets MLB record, leaves Cubs vs. Brewers game with injury. \u201cThe Brewers updated fans during the game on Chourio, announcing he was dealing with right hamstring tightness, and that he\u2019ll be re-evaluated after Saturday\u2019s game.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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