After torching Dodgers pitching en route to a 10–2 win in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs carried their impressive offensive output over to Thursday, taking a 3–2 series lead with a commanding 8–4 victory in Game 5. Jon Lester was brilliant through seven innings for the Cubs, who used a five-run eighth to break the game open. They’ll head back home to face ace Clayton Kershaw in a potential series-clinching Game 6 on Saturday night.
Back to Addison
The Cubs are heading back to West Addison Street with a chance to go to the World Series thanks in part to the return of their shortstop, Addison Russell.