Chicago Cubs @ Los Angeles Dodgers

NLCS - GAME 5 • CHC lead series 3-2

103-58, 46-34 Away

Final

91-71, 53-28 Home


CHC
LAD

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	0	0	0	2	0	5	0	8	13	0
0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	4	9	1

J. Lester1-0

7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB

J. Blanton0-2

1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

CubsTop 1st
- K. Maeda pitching for LAD
  CHC
  LAD
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Fastball 90
  2
  Foul Ball
  Fastball 91
  3
  Single
  Changeup 84
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersBottom 1st
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  CHC
  LAD
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- K. Maeda pitching for LAD
  CHC
  LAD
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersBottom 2nd
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  CHC
  LAD
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- K. Maeda pitching for LAD
  CHC
  LAD
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersBottom 3rd
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  CHC
  LAD
- Turner stole second.
  1
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- K. Maeda pitching for LAD
  CHC
  LAD
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
DodgersBottom 4th
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  CHC
  LAD
- Kendrick stole third.
  1
  0
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 5th
- J. Fields pitching for LAD
  CHC
  LAD
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
DodgersBottom 5th
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  CHC
  LAD
- Ethier hit for Dayton.
  1
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 6th
- J. Blanton pitching for LAD
  CHC
  LAD
- Báez stole second.
  1
  1
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersBottom 6th
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  CHC
  LAD
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 7th
- J. Blanton pitching for LAD
  CHC
  LAD
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
DodgersBottom 7th
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  CHC
  LAD
- Grandal hit for Avilán.
  3
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 8th
- P. Baez pitching for LAD
  CHC
  LAD
- Russell safe at first on error by pitcher Báez.
  3
  1
- Contreras hit for Ross.
  3
  1
- Almora Jr. hit for Lester.
  3
  1
- 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error
DodgersBottom 8th
- P. Strop pitching for CHC
  CHC
  LAD
- Contreras catching.
  8
  1
- Almora Jr. in left field.
  8
  1
- Toles hit for Hernández.
  8
  1
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 9th
- R. Stripling pitching for LAD
  CHC
  LAD
- Toles in left field.
  8
  2
- Kendrick at second base.
  8
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
DodgersBottom 9th
- A. Chapman pitching for CHC
  CHC
  LAD
- Reddick hit for Stripling.
  8
  2
- Reddick stole second.
  8
  4
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Fastball	90
2 Foul Ball	Fastball	91
3 Single	Changeup	84

Dodgers
4
Cubs
8

Game 1

16/10

Dodgers
1
Cubs
0

Game 2

17/10

Cubs
0
Dodgers
6

Game 3

19/10

Cubs
10
Dodgers
2

Game 4

20/10

Cubs
8
Dodgers
4

Game 5

21/10

Dodgers
0
Cubs
5

Game 6

23/10

Dodger Stadium

1:00 AM, 21 October 2016

Los Angeles, California

Attendance: 54,449

Game Time:4:16

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
First Base Umpire - Ted Barrett
Second Base Umpire - Bill Welke
Third Base Umpire - Eric Cooper
Left Field Umpire - Gary Cederstrom
Right Field Umpire - Angel Hernandez

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cincinnati	8	3	.727	-	W5
Milwaukee	8	3	.727	-	L1
Pittsburgh	7	4	.636	1	W1
St. Louis	6	5	.545	2	W1
Chicago	5	6	.455	3	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Los Angeles	9	2	.818	-	W5
Arizona	5	6	.455	4	L1
Colorado	5	6	.455	4	W3
San Diego	5	6	.455	4	L1
San Francisco	4	8	.333	5.5	W1

White Sox demote struggling pitcher Shane Smith to Triple-A

The White Sox have demoted struggling right-hander Shane Smith, their Opening Day starter, to the minors.

Guardians' Gabriel Arias (hamstring) likely to miss 4-8 weeks

Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias is "in some pain," manager Stephen Vogt said, and is expected to miss four to eight weeks with a moderate left hamstring strain.

Mariners put OF Victor Robles (pec strain) on 10-day injured list

The Mariners placed outfielder Victor Robles on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right pec strain and recalled Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma.

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Chicago Cubs @ Los Angeles Dodgers

J. Lester1-0

J. Blanton0-2

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MLB News

White Sox demote struggling pitcher Shane Smith to Triple-A

Guardians' Gabriel Arias (hamstring) likely to miss 4-8 weeks

Mariners put OF Victor Robles (pec strain) on 10-day injured list