<Tr> <Td_colspan="24"> WP: Kyle Hendricks (1--1) LP: Clayton Kershaw (2--1) Home runs: LAD: None CHC: Willson Contreras (1), Anthony Rizzo (2) Attendance: 42,386 </Td> </Tr> <P> As the series returned to Wrigley Field, the Cubs looked to earn a trip to the World Series for the first time since 1945 . The Cubs sent ERA - leader Kyle Hendricks to the mound while the Dodgers countered with Clayton Kershaw . On the first pitch of the game, Andrew Toles singled for the Dodgers and the game appeared to be off to a good start for the Dodgers . However, Corey Seager swung at the next pitch and grounded to Javier Báez who tagged Toles and threw to first to complete the double play . In the bottom of the first, the Cubs jumped out quickly on Kershaw who had blanked them in Game 2 . Dexter Fowler doubled and Kris Bryant singled him home to give the Cubs a 1--0 lead . Anthony Rizzo reached on an error by Toles and with runners at second and third, Ben Zobrist hit a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 2--0 . In the top of the second, Josh Reddick reached on an error by Báez, but Hendricks picked him off of first to end the inning . The Cubs added another run in the bottom of the second when Addison Russell doubled to left and scored on Fowler's single . In the bottom of the fourth, Willson Contreras led off the inning by homering on a line drive to left field to extend the lead to 4--0 . In the fifth, Rizzo continued his hot hitting by homering to right - center field and to put the Cubs up 5--0 . Kershaw was lifted after that inning, but Hendricks continued his gem on the mound, retiring the side and facing the minimum batters through seven innings . In the eighth, after a flyout by Adrian Gonzalez, Reddick singled, only the second hit allowed by Hendricks . That ended the night for Hendricks as Cub manager Joe Maddon went to the bullpen and brought in closer Aroldis Chapman . Chapman induced Howie Kendrick into an inning - ending double play . In the top of the ninth, Chapman walked the second batter, but Yasiel Puig grounded into a game - ending double play as Wrigley Field erupted in celebration . The Cubs advanced to their first World Series since 1945 with the 5--0 win and the four games to two series win . In the game, the Cubs faced the minimum number of batters, 27, in a game . The only other time that had occurred in a postseason game was Don Larsen's 1956 perfect game for the Yankees . Jon Lester and Javier Báez were named co-MVPs of the NLCS . </P> <P> 2016 NLCS (4--2): Chicago Cubs defeated Los Angeles Dodgers . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> 5 </Th> <Th> 6 </Th> <Th> 7 </Th> <Th> 8 </Th> <Th> 9 </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="24"> Home runs: LAD: Andre Ethier (1), Adrian Gonzalez (1), Yasmani Grandal (1), Justin Turner (1) CHC: Willson Contreras (1), Dexter Fowler (1), Miguel Montero (1), Anthony Rizzo (2), Addison Russell (2) Total attendance: 290,313 Average attendance: 48,386 </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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