The Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the World Series for the first time in 29 years, defeating the Chicago Cubs in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday.
It was a lopsided matchup, as the Dodgers outscored the Cubs, 28-8, in five games behind clutch hitting and dominant pitching. Justin Turner and Chris Taylor took home co-MVP honors for their respective performances during the series.
The two combined for over a third of the club’s total run production and accumulated six extra-base hits in five games against the Cubs. For both players, it was a byproduct of the mindset and focus established in the regular season.