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Daniel Palencia took over from there to get out of the inning as the Cubs kept things close, 2-1.

Both runners eventually made it to third on a sacrifice bunt, but it was the Brewers who failed to deliver as Daniel Palencia took over later in the fifth to close things out and needed just one pitch to get the job done.

Given the struggles of Imanaga in the first few innings, the Cubs were once again forced to go to their pen earlier than normal, with Daniel Palencia taking over in the third before coming back out for the fourth.

Pitchers (12) 16 – Matthew Boyd, LHP 18 – Shota Imanaga, LHP 24 – Caleb Thielbar, LHP 32 – Ben Brown, RHP 38 – Aaron Civale, RHP 40 – Brad Keller, RHP 45 – Drew Pomeranz, LHP 48 – Daniel Palencia, RHP 50 – Jameson Taillon, RHP 53 – Colin Rea, RHP 59 – Andrew Kittredge, RHP 99 – Michael Soroka, RHP Catchers (3) 15 – Carson Kelly 20 – Reese McGuire (L) 25 – Moisés Ballesteros (L) Infielders (5) 2 – Nico Hoerner 3 – Justin Turner 6 – Matt Shaw 7 – Dansby Swanson 29 – Michael Busch (L) Outfielders (5) 4 – Pete Crow-Armstrong (L) 8 – Ian Happ (S) 13 – Kevin Alcántara 27 – Seiya Suzuki 30 – Kyle Tucker (L) Infielder/Outfielders (1) 1 – Willi Castro (S) The coaching staff under manager Craig Counsell (#11) is as follows: Ryan Flaherty (bench, #84), Tommy Hottovy (pitching, #68), Dustin Kelly (hitting, #76), Jose Javier (first base, #65), Quintin Berry (third base, #0), Mark Strittmatter (bullpen, #81), Casey Jacobson (assistant pitching, #86), Juan Cabreja (assistant hitting, #63), John Mallee (assistant hitting, #80), Jonathan Mota (coach, #90), Tyler Zombro (special assistant, pitching, #88), AJ Lewis (staff assistant, #74), Erick Castillo (bullpen catcher, #93), Garrett Lloyd (bullpen catcher, #85) and Alex Smith (strategy, #97).

He gave way to Daniel Palencia, who, despite allowing a double to Freddy Fermin to put two runners on, gave the Cubs 1 1/3 scoreless innings as his addition to the pen has been a welcome sight to begin the postseason. ..... pic.twitter.com/fpaZaGiVik— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) October 3, 2025 Daniel Palencia.