CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs went 108 years between championships. This really isn't new territory. Still, it was jarring to see the reigning World Series champions go down without a fight.
After twice fending off elimination during their October title defense, the Cubs had nothing left for Game 5 of their NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jose Quintana got knocked out early, the offense was shut down by Clayton Kershaw and the Cubs fell 11-1 on Thursday night after getting outplayed throughout the series.
The Cubs slumped early in the season, a year after rallying to beat Cleveland for their first World Series title since 1908.