EDITOR’S NOTE: As he did for Game 4, Josh Timmers will write up a Rapid Recap that will post shortly after this game is over. Then I will post a full game recap at 8 a.m. CT tomorrow.

Saturday notes… • DECIDING GAMES: The Cubs are 5-4 in single games to decide post-season series, including 4-1 on the road. The road wins were by 5-1 at Atlanta in Game 5 of the 2003 Division Series, 4-0 at Pittsburgh in the 2015 Wild Card Game, 8-7 at Cleveland in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and 9-8 at Washington in Game 5 of the 2017 Division Series. The loss was by 6-3 at San Diego in Game 5 of the 1984 Championship Series. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53) • ELIMINATION GAMES: In games in which they have faced elimination, the Cubs are 10-18 overall and 5-8 on the road. They won their last four on the roa

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