ESPN.com · Oct 16, 2016
What a 1-0 series lead means for Cubs
Miguelo Montero, left, and Javier Baez helped the Cubs to a 1-0 series lead in the NLCS. Getty ImagesThe Chicago Cubs snapped a seven-game NLCS losing streak, downing the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 in Game 1 on Saturday night. It's the first time the Cubs have won Game 1 of a best-of-seven series since the 1945 World Series against the Tigers.
So how much does a Game 1 win mean for their chances to advance to the Fall Classic for the first time in 71 years?
What the numbers say
Teams that win Game 1 of a best-of-seven postseason series go on to win the series 64.1 percent of the time (107-60).