Milwaukee clinched the NLDS at home, 3-1 over Chicago, earning a date with the Dodgers in the NLCS.

Rookies Jacob Misiorowski and Chad Patrick took over in relief after Trevor Megill opened, with Misiorowski tossing four innings of one-run ball and Patrick logging 1.2 scoreless frames with three strikeouts.

Misiorowski, 23, a 2022 second-round pick, trusted his stuff, located better after trimming velocity, and anchored the bullpen in a must-win moment. Patrick added important length and swing-and-mmiss as Milwaukee leaned on youth to push toward a first World Series since 1982.