Cubs vs. Dodgers NLCS Game 5: Live Score and Highlights
October 20, 2016Things are all knotted up at two games apiece between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers in their National League Championship Series clash, following a much-needed victory from the Cubs on Wednesday night.
It's now a best-of-three battle the rest of the way for the right to represent the NL against the AL champion Cleveland Indians in the World Series.
After a thrilling late-game victory in Game 1, the Cubs were shut out in Games 2 and 3, with their scoreless-inning streak running all the way to 21 innings before they finally plated a run in the fourth inning of Game 4.
The floodgates opened from there, and the Cubs walked away with a 10-2 victory as they looked to swing the momentum back in their favor.
Both teams will now go back to their Game 1 starters, as left-hander Jon Lester (19-5, 2.44 ERA, 197 K) takes the ball for the Cubs and right-hander Kenta Maeda (16-11, 3.48 ERA, 179 K) gets the start for the Dodgers.
Who will come out on top in the pivotal Game 5 of this NLCS matchup?
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FINAL SCORE: Cubs 8, Dodgers 4
Top 1: Anthony Rizzo RBI double (1-0)
Bot 4: Adrian Gonzalez RBI groundout (1-1)
Top 6: Addison Russell 2-run home run (3-1)
Top 8: Dexter Fowler RBI single (4-1)
Top 8: Kris Bryant RBI single (5-1)
Top 8: Javy Baez 3-run double (8-1)
Bot 8: Carlos Ruiz RBI double (8-2)
Bot 9: Josh Reddick RBI single (8-3)
Bot 9: Andrew Toles sac fly (8-4)