In honor of mlb opening day, were throwing it back with a classic. The cubs and the dodgers the game that changed everything. A look at the bestofseven national league championship series between the. What is the all time series record between the cubs and. Dodgers crush the cubs and reach their first world series. And of course the dodgers clinched the 2017 national league championshp series last october at wrigley, one year after the cubs clinched the 2016 pennant against the. Cubs are facing a dodgers lineup that is much tougher on. Here are some other wild facts and figures from the series. This offseason, many comparisons of the two teams have been made, and the consensus seems to be that theres no way to argue one team is clearly better than the other. The dodgers and dbacks benches clear for the second time after ian kennedy plunks zack greinke up high in the bottom of the 7th inning check out h. While manny ramirez played a big role in the dodgers sweep of the cubs, james loney was the one who sparked l. This year, its the dodgers who had the best regularseason record, as well as one of the most dominating pitching staffs.
Mlb cancels june series between cardinals, cubs in london. The three divisional winners seeded and a fourth teamthe winner of a onegame wild card playoff played in two series. Corey seager hits a sacrifice fly to left field and kike hernandez scores the second run for. Dodgers slugger yasiel puig might have been the cubs biggest nemesis in game 1, but it was the controversial play at the plate in the seventh inning. The dodgers shut out the cubs in games 2 and 3 behind dominant starts by kershaw and hill. Final score, things to know the dodgers advance to the world series for the first time since 1988. Louis cardinals, which was set to be played at olympic stadium june 14. Longtime cubsdodgers rivalry really revving up chicago. Jon lester appears healthy and may get a start in the upcoming series. Here is their schedule against the nl central champion cubs, beginning saturday night at wrigley. Jun 24, 2018 bizarrely, the reds also swept the dodgers, the cubs next opponent, in a fourgame series in may. Mlb cancels london series between cubs and cardinals. Relive game 7 of the 2016 world series between the cubs.
Pivotal game five of the nlcs between the cubs and dodgers the series deadlocked at two games a piece, anthony rizzo and the boys ready for this one corey seager stretching it out before the game and john lester mister reliable on the hill force. Nov 02, 2016 2016 world series chicago cubs over cleveland indians 43 series statistics and schedule. A capsule look at the cubsdodgers playoff series fox sports. Mlb playoffs 2008 nl division series chicago cubs vs. Game 6 of the 1981 world series between the dodgers and yankees. Corey seager hits a sacrifice fly to left field and kike hernandez scores the second run for the dodgers. The 1906 cubs won 116 games, finishing 11636 and posting a modernera record winning percentage of. The last time the reds swept the cubs in a fourgame series was back in 1983. Dodgers crush the cubs and reach their first world series since 1988. Cubs, dodgers enter fourgame series moving in opposite. Mlb made its first appearance in europe during a series between the new york yankees and boston. The chicago cubs played in the national league east between 19691993 before moving to the newly created national league central in 1994. Major league baseball has canceled the twogame london series between the chicago cubs and the st.
Apr 01, 2020 the cubs and cardinals were scheduled to play june and 14 at west ham uniteds london stadium. Dodgers slam cubs, reach first world series since 1988. We arrive at the 2016 nlcs after two thrilling division series, with the cubs historic comeback in game 4 and the dodgers wild win in game 5 capping dramatic victories over the. This year, its the dodgers who had the best regularseason record, as well as one of. Oct 14, 2016 we arrive at the 2016 nlcs after two thrilling division series, with the cubs historic comeback in game 4 and the dodgers wild win in game 5 capping dramatic victories over the giants and. The chicago cubs took a step toward ending their world. The numbers you need to know on and off the field for the 112th world series between the cleveland indians and chicago cubs.
Their most recent meeting was in the 1981 national league championship series, in which the dodgers won the national league pennant over the thenmontreal expos in five games. The rematch of the nlcs should be a wellplayed series between two evenlymatched teams. This is the third postseason series between the cubs and dodgers, the most playoff series theyve had against any national league team, and matching the three world series the franchise has. Dodgers pitcher sandy koufax celebrates after pitching a perfect game against the chicago cubs at dodger stadium on sept. The dodgers got three homers from enrique hernandez and six solid innings from clayton kershaw for an 111 win over the cubs to reach the world series for the first time in 29 years. Dodgers crush cubs in game 5 to advance to world series. Dodgers follies help cubs tie national league championship. The dodgers lost game 4 of the national league championship series, 102, to the cubs. The dodgers whom the cubs beat in the 2016 national league championship series before turning the tables in a 2017 rematch has become less vulnerable on offense. The last time the dodgers reached the world series they were led by. Jun 22, 2015 the dodgers open a 10game road trip with four games against the cubs at wrigley field.
The cubs won the series in six games despite being shut out in games 2 and 3. Oct 25, 2016 the numbers you need to know on and off the field for the 112th world series between the cleveland indians and chicago cubs. Duane underwood will start for the cubs monday against the dodgers and make his major league debut. See also other dates, venues, and schedules for the dodgers vs. Cubs vs dodgers tickets chicago cubslos angeles dodgers tickets dont miss it. Dodgers and angels mustwatch games and memorable moments. The 2017 national league division series were two bestoffivegame series to determine the participating teams of the 2017 national league championship series. Apr 01, 2020 major league baseball has canceled the twogame london series between the chicago cubs and the st.
This was the second postseason meeting between the dodgers and the nationals franchise. Bizarrely, the reds also swept the dodgers, the cubs next opponent, in a fourgame series in may. On april 10 th, the cubs will play their first real game at wrigley since the world series, and theyll do so against the dodgers. The cubs beat the dodgers in game 6 of the nl championship series and headed for the world series in 2016.
The cubs have appeared in a total of eleven world series. Oct, 2017 on the surface, the dodgers are better equipped this year to knock off the cubs. Last year, the cubs boasted the best record in the majors, and they beat the dodgers in six games in the nlcs en route to winning the franchises first world series championship since 1908. Oct 15, 2017 dodgers slugger yasiel puig might have been the cubs biggest nemesis in game 1, but it was the controversial play at the plate in the seventh inning that chicago fans and cubs manager joe maddon. With the realignment into three divisions and the institution of.
As of 6808 the all time cubs dodgers series is tied 1012 to. The three divisional winners seeded and a fourth teamthe winner of a onegame wild card playoff played in two series these matchups were. The cubs won the series in six games despite being shut out. Relive game 7 of the 2016 world series between the cubs and. As of 6808 the all time cubsdodgers series is tied 1012 to. The matchup is a rematch of last years nlcs, which the cubs won in. Oct 14, 2017 this is the third postseason series between the cubs and dodgers, the most playoff series theyve had against any national league team, and matching the three world series the franchise has. Chicago ben skully trying to get the crowd fired up as well.
What is the all time series record between the cubs and the dodgers. The cubs and the dodgers havent historically been rivals but as any sports fan knows, a single game can change that. Seatgeek is the largest ticket hub on the web which means your chances are increased at finding the right tickets at the right price lets go. The dodgers open a 10game road trip with four games against the cubs at wrigley field. Mar 25, 2020 dodgers pitcher sandy koufax celebrates after pitching a perfect game against the chicago cubs at dodger stadium on sept. The dodgers have advanced to the national league championship series for the first time since 20. The cubs eliminated the dodgers in six games in 2016 on the way to their first world series title since 1908. The cubs and cardinals were scheduled to play june and 14 at west ham uniteds london stadium. The chicago cubs have won 2 world series championships 1907 and 1908. A threegame series between the teams at wrigley field wont change the pecking order, but the cubs at least can get a feel for how they stack up.
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