Brewers beat Cubs in Game 5, advance to NLCS behind key performances from Vaughn and Misiorowski.

Midseason acquisitions Andrew Vaughn and Jacob Misiorowski played key roles as the Milwaukee Brewers advanced to the National League Championship Series with a 3-1 Game 5 victory over the Cubs. Vaughn, acquired from the White Sox in June, hit .308 with a .493 slugging percentage in 64 games, including a tiebreaking home run in Game 5. Misiorowski, promoted in June and sidelined by injury, returned in August and delivered a dominant four-inning relief effort, allowing one run, striking out three, walking none, and averaging 100.3 mph on his fastballs. Their contributions were critical in Milwaukee’s playoff push, setting up a matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers.