After advancing in the playoffs for the first time since 2017, the Cubs decided to concede Game 1 against the Brewers at roughly 6 p.m. Friday.

At least, that’s what it felt like. That’s when the announcement was made that the Cubs would start Matthew Boyd on three days rest, and it made no sense.

It made even less sense at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, after Milwaukee’s first three batters doubled against Boyd on the way to a 6-run inning. Following eight more innings of garbage time, the Cubs lost 9-3 and fell behind in this best-of-five series, which resumes at 8:08 p.m. Monday.

“They had a plan,” Boyd said. “More than anything, I think I could have just did a little better. The right pitches, just could have been better execution. Hats off to them.”

This one isn’t on Boyd. He had a great sea

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