Cubs Hang On To Beat Giants, 5-4
Anthony Rizzo hit solo homers off Matt Moore (2-5) in the second and fourth innings for his 14th career multi-home run game.
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Anthony Rizzo hit solo homers off Matt Moore (2-5) in the second and fourth innings for his 14th career multi-home run game.
Matt Moore opposes Kyle Hendricks tonight at Wrigley Field.
Jon Lester (3-2) pitched a four-hitter for Chicago's first complete game of the season.
Johnny Cueto opposes Jon Lester tonight at Wrigley Field.
Joe Panik hit his first career lead-off homer and doubled twice, leading the Giants to a 6-4 win.
Ty Blach opposes John Lackey tonight at Wrigley Field.
The Giants hope to make another postseason run and a young third baseman could make an impact.
The Cubs have advanced to the NLCS in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.
The Cubs lead the Giants, 2-1, in the NLDS.
Up 2-1 and one win away from the NLCS, Chicago is tabbed with a 34 percent chance at winning the championship, per FiveThirtyEight.com.
John Lackey opposes Matt Moore tonight at AT&T Park, with the Cubs leading 2-1 in the NLDS.
Aroldis Chapman and the Cubs bullpen couldn't hold a lead, as the Giants rallied for a victory.
Jake Arrieta opposes Madison Bumgarner tonight at AT&T Park.
The Cubs are a win away from sweeping the Giants after their 5-2 victory in Game 2.
Five Cubs relievers combined for 5 1/3 scoreless innings.
"We just need to grind at-bats," Cubs catcher David Ross says.
Game 1 needed a hero, and Javier Baez delivered.
Baez read the Giants' defensive alignment and opted to swing away.
Javier Baez broke up a scoreless tie with a solo homer in the eighth inning.
Samardzija was drafted by the Cubs in 2006 and played for them from 2008-'14.
Rahm Emanuel and Ed Lee also have contributions to charity at stake.
As always, David Ross will catch left-hander Jon Lester, and the rest of the starters are plugged into typical spots.
Maddon and Bochy tend to treat regular-season matchups as if they were playoff games. Now they're actually meeting up in the postseason.
Pro tips: Don't worry about 1989, the national media or curses.
Johnny Cueto opposes Jon Lester in Game 1 at Wrigley Field.