Cubs' starter Jose Quintana held the Dodgers offense to just one baserunner through four innings. WP: Kenta Maeda (1–0) LP: Héctor Rondón (0–1) Sv: Kenley Jansen (1)īeing without All-Star Corey Seager for the series, the Dodgers used journeyman Charlie Culberson at shortstop in Game 1 for just his second start of the season.Īlbert Almora hit a two-run home run off of Clayton Kershaw in the fourth inning. Game summaries Game 1 Octo5:09 pm ( PDT) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, 84 ☏ (29 ☌), clear Team Los Angeles Dodgers – 11, Chicago Cubs – 1 Los Angeles Dodgers – 2, Chicago Cubs – 3 Los Angeles Dodgers – 6, Chicago Cubs – 1 Summary Ĭhicago Cubs – 2, Los Angeles Dodgers – 5Ĭhicago Cubs – 1, Los Angeles Dodgers – 4 The Dodgers offense took a big hit before the series even began when All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was left off the NLCS roster as a result of a back injury suffered in game three of the division series. The last time a team avenged an NLCS loss with an NLCS win against the same opponent the following year was the Astros over the Cardinals in 2005 (4–2) after losing to the Cardinals in 2004 (4–3). The last time two teams met in the NLCS consecutive years was back in 20, in which the Phillies defeated the Dodgers in five games on both occasions (4–1). This was just the tenth time two teams have met in at least two straight League Championship Series, which have existed since divisional play began in 1969. Los Angeles swept Chicago in the 2008 NLDS (3–0) and the Cubs defeated the Dodgers in the 2016 NLCS in six games (4–2). The clubs have split their two previous postseason meetings. This was the third postseason meeting between the Cubs and Dodgers. In 2016, they defeated the Dodgers (4–2) in six games, eventually going on to win their first World Series since 1908. In 2015, they were swept in four games by the New York Mets. This was the Cubs' third consecutive appearance in the NLCS. By virtue of having the best regular season record in the NL and MLB, the Dodgers held home-field advantage regardless of their opponent. In 2016, they lost in six games to the Chicago Cubs, the eventual World Series winner. This was the Dodgers' second consecutive appearance in the National League Championship Series, and 12th all-time (with this being their third appearance in the past five seasons). The Dodgers would go on to lose to the Houston Astros in the World Series in a controversial seven-game series. įor the first time, Major League Baseball sold presenting sponsorships to all of its postseason series this NLCS was sponsored by Camping World and was officially known as the National League Championship Series presented by Camping World. cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. This was the first time in history that the NLCS and ALCS teams were from the four most populous U.S. The Dodgers beat the Cubs in five games to win the NL pennant for the first time in 29 years, their last one in 1988. The series was the 48th in league history. This was just the 10th time two teams have met in at least two straight League Championship Series, which have existed since divisional play began in 1969. The series was a rematch of the 2016 NLCS, which Chicago won four games to two en route to their first World Series victory since 1908. The 2017 National League Championship Series was a best-of-seven playoff pitting the Los Angeles Dodgers against the defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs for the National League pennant and the right to play in the 2017 World Series.
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