One League Championship Series slot remains to be filled, and the Brewers and Cubs will face off one more time Saturday to do the honors.
The NL Central rivals will meet for the 18th time this season, with Chicago holding the 9-8 edge head-to-head so far. More important, considering the way the series has unfolded, the game will be played in Milwaukee. The home team is 4-0 in the series.
Striking first also has proven valuable, with the Cubs riding the momentum from first-inning outbursts to wins in Game 3 and 4 after the Brewers made a series-opening statement with six runs their first time to the plate in Game 1.
The pitching plans for both teams Saturday figure to come down to the simple postseason mantra: all hands on deck.
Who will move on to face the Dodgers in the next round? Here's how to watch all the action Saturday as the NL Division Series reaches its conclusion:
LIVE: Follow Cubs vs. Brewers updates from NLDS Game 5
MLB playoff games on TV today
Saturday, Oct. 11
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLDS Game 5: Brewers vs. Cubs | 8:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
How to watch MLB playoffs today: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: TBS
- Live stream: DirecTV
Saturday's Brewers-Cubs NLDS game will air live on TBS.
Viewers can stream every game of the Division Series live on DirecTV.
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- Radio channel: SiriusXM
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League Championship Series schedule, scores
Sunday, Oct. 12
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| ALCS Game 1: Blue Jays vs. Mariners | 8:03 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Monday, Oct. 13
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| ALCS Game 2: Blue Jays vs. Mariners | 4:38 or 5:03 p.m. | Fox, FS1, DirecTV, Fubo |
| NLCS Game 1: TBD vs. TBD | 7:08 or 8:08 p.m. | TBS, truTV, DirecTV |
Tuesday, Oct. 14
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLCS Game 2: TBD vs. TBD | 8:08 p.m. | TBS, truTV, DirecTV |
Wednesday, Oct. 15
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| ALCS Game 3: Mariners vs. Blue Jays | TBD | Fox/FS1, DirecTV, Fubo |
Thursday, Oct. 16
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLCS Game 3: TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBS, DirecTV |
| ALCS Game 4: Mariners vs. Blue Jays | TBD | Fox/FS1, DirecTV, Fubo |
Friday, Oct. 17
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLCS Game 4: TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBS, DirecTV |
| ALCS Game 5: Mariners vs. Blue Jays* | TBD | Fox/FS1, DirecTV, Fubo |
*If necessary
Saturday, Oct. 18
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLCS Game 5: TBD vs. TBD* | TBD | TBS, DirecTV |
*If necessary
Sunday, Oct. 19
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| ALCS Game 6: Blue Jays vs. Mariners* | TBD | Fox/FS1, DirecTV, Fubo |
*If necessary
Monday, Oct. 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLCS Game 6: TBD vs. TBD* | TBD | TBS, DirecTV |
| ALCS Game 7: Blue Jays vs. Mariners* | TBD | Fox/FS1, DirecTV, Fubo |
*If necessary
Tuesday, Oct. 21
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLCS Game 7: TBD vs. TBD* | TBD | TBS, DirecTV |
*If necessary