Dodgers 6-0 Cubs (Oct 18, 2016) Final Score - ESPN
Game summary of the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game, final score 6-0, from October 18, 2016 on ESPN.
www.espn.comHere’s the latest widely reported information about the 2016 NLCS Game 1: Dodgers vs. Cubs.
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Summary of result: The Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 in Game 1 of the 2016 NL Championship Series. The Cubs built an early lead and pulled away with a late-inning surge, including a pivotal pinch-hit grand slam by Miguel Montero in the eighth inning. This gave Chicago a 1-0 series advantage.[2]
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Key moments:
- Dexter Fowler started the scoring with a leadoff single, followed by Kris Bryant’s RBI hits to put the Cubs up early.[2]
- The Dodgers briefly tied the game with a two-run single by Adrian Gonzalez in the eighth, but Montero’s grand slam turned the tide for Chicago.[2]
- Aroldis Chapman sealed the win for the Cubs by escaping a bases-loaded jam in the Dodgers’ eighth inning.[2]
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Context:
- The game was at Wrigley Field, opening the best-of-seven series with Chicago grabbing momentum early and holding on through a late Cubs’ rally.[2]
- This game set the stage for Chicago to eventually win the series and advance to the World Series that year. The Cubs went on to win the NLCS and then the World Series in 2016.[10][2]
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