One day after getting tagged in the eighth inning, Aroldis Chapman closed this one out by striking out the side in order. Baez singled in the go-ahead run two batters later, and the Cubs capitalized on Gold Glove shortstop Brandon Crawford’s second costly error and more untimely blunders by the Giants’ once-reliable relief staff. Pinch-hitter Willson Contreras tied it with a two-run single with none out. One big rally ended San Francisco’s 10-game winning streak when facing postseason elimination. Held to two hits over eight innings by Matt Moore, the Cubs trailed 5-2 heading to the ninth. “So all those things I want to have us channel in a positive direction.” We should all have a lot expected of us,” Maddon added. In the end that means there’s a lot expected of you. “Pressure, expectations - I want our guys to thrive on those two words for the years to come. Because normally it means that you have something good attached to it at the other side,” manager Joe Maddon said.Īnd after finishing off the resilient Giants, the Cubs should have their rotation all lined up for the NLCS. ![]() Chicago was swept by the New York Mets in the NLCS last year and is still seeking its first World Series title since 1908. That matchup is tied two-all heading into the deciding Game 5 on Thursday.īefore that, the team with the best regular-season record (103-58) in the majors this year will get a few days of rest. Javier Baez’s tiebreaking single capped the comeback against a beleaguered bullpen that sabotaged the Giants one last time.įour wins from their first pennant since 1945, the Cubs will open the NL Championship Series at Wrigley Field on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers or Washington Nationals. But we play 27 outs and we don’t give up until we win.” They for sure were thinking that they won it. “It’s a little more special doing it here. We’ve done it before and the guys, we don’t quit,” Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler said. World Series favorites since opening day, the Cubs took another step in their championship chase Tuesday night by rallying for four runs in the ninth inning of game four to beat San Francisco 6-5 and win their NL Division Series. ![]() Pure revelry and a sigh of relief, all at once.
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