The Cubs announced that left-hander reliever Drew Pomeranz would start Saturday’s Game 5 while the Brewers are turning to right-hander Trevor Megill, their All-Star closer.
Both the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers will have relievers starting Saturday’s Game 5 as openers.
The Cubs announced that left-hander Drew Pomeranz would start, while the Brewers are turning to right-hander Trevor Megill, their All-Star closer. Neither figures to go very deep into the game, as both teams plan to use several pitchers.
« With the exception of [Game 4 starter] Matt Boyd, everyone’s going to be available », Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Friday. « And so it’s a cliché here, but we have 11 pitchers to figure out how to get 27 outs. That’s how we’re treating it. »
Pomeranz went 2-2 with a 2.17 ERA in 57 regular-season appearances, with 53 of them coming in relief. He has struck out five without allowing any hits or walks in five scoreless innings this postseason.
