{"id":48696,"date":"2025-10-11T05:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T09:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/cubs-force-game-5-boyd-resurfaces-happ-awakens-at-wrigley\/"},"modified":"2025-10-11T05:00:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T09:00:17","slug":"cubs-force-game-5-boyd-resurfaces-happ-awakens-at-wrigley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/cubs-force-game-5-boyd-resurfaces-happ-awakens-at-wrigley\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubs Force Game 5: Boyd Resurfaces, Happ Awakens at Wrigley"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Chicago Cubs Force Game 5 with a Commanding Victory<\/h2>\n\nIn an euphoric Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series, forcing a decisive Game 5 in Milwaukee. The home team counted on the performance of two key players who resurfaced to lead the victory.\n\nStarting pitcher Matthew Boyd and left fielder Ian Happ set the pace early. Boyd pitched 4\u2154 scoreless innings, while Happ hit a three-run home run in the first inning, propelling the Cubs to a 6-0 victory.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>&#8220;The guys have been supporting me all postseason, so contributing in that moment and giving us the lead was incredible for me,&#8221; Happ said after the game.<\/p>\n\n<cite>Ian Happ<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nHapp, who had underperformed in the postseason, quickly changed the narrative by connecting on a pitch from Freddy Peralta. The fans, for the most part, were chanting &#8220;Fred-dy! Fred-dy!&#8221; while Peralta struggled to control his pitches.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>\u201cThis obsession affected the game in the last two games. Without a doubt, it affected the way we played,\u201d commented Brewers manager Pat Murphy.<\/p>\n\n<cite>Pat Murphy<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nCubs second baseman Nico Hoerner also noticed the energy of the crowd.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>&#8220;I wonder how that started,&#8221; Hoerner said with a smile. &#8220;It made me think of Johnny Cueto&#8217;s chants in Pittsburgh a long time ago.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<cite>Nico Hoerner<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nBoyd, who had a short outing in the first game, responded to the criticism with a solid performance. Cubs manager Craig Counsell highlighted the importance of the first inning for Boyd.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>\u201cI know how important it was for him after Game 1 how he pitched tonight, and he gave us exactly what we needed,\u201d Counsell said.<\/p>\n\n<cite>Craig Counsell<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1010%2Fr1558186_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Despu\u00e9s de lanzar solo dos outs en el Juego 1, el abridor de los Cachorros, Matthew Boyd, lanz\u00f3 4\u2154 entradas sin carreras en la victoria 6-0 del jueves en el Juego 4.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nBoyd praised his catcher, Carson Kelly, for the adjustments made. Shortstop Dansby Swanson also highlighted Boyd&#8217;s good timing.\n\nMurphy described a different version of the pitcher he saw in Game 1. Boyd allowed 2 hits, 3 walks and struck out 6 batters. Home runs by Kyle Tucker and Michael Busch extended the Cubs&#8217; lead, making the night easier for the bullpen.\n\nCounsell described the atmosphere as amazing.\n\nHapp, who has experienced the October atmosphere at Wrigley Field, commented on the excitement of playing in front of the fans.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>\u201cGiving them that experience and hearing that roar was really special,\u201d Happ said.<\/p>\n\n<cite>Ian Happ<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago Cubs Force Game 5 with a Commanding Victory In an euphoric Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series, forcing a decisive Game 5 in Milwaukee. The home team counted on the performance of two key players who resurfaced to lead the victory. 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