LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to Chicago with a
two-games-to-none lead over the defending World Series champs in the National
League Championship Series.Justin Turner capped his four-RBI day by slamming a three-run homer off John
Lackey in the bottom of the ninth to give the Dodgers a 4-1 win over the Chicago
Cubs. Turner’s second homer of the postseason ended another dramatic night for
the Dodgers, who remained unbeaten in these playoffs and moved within two wins
of their first World Series appearance since 1988. It came on the 29th
anniversary of Kirk Gibson’s walk-off homer that gave Los Angeles Game 1 of the
World Series against Oakland.
two-games-to-none lead over the defending World Series champs in the National
League Championship Series.Justin Turner capped his four-RBI day by slamming a three-run homer off John
Lackey in the bottom of the ninth to give the Dodgers a 4-1 win over the Chicago
Cubs. Turner’s second homer of the postseason ended another dramatic night for
the Dodgers, who remained unbeaten in these playoffs and moved within two wins
of their first World Series appearance since 1988. It came on the 29th
anniversary of Kirk Gibson’s walk-off homer that gave Los Angeles Game 1 of the
World Series against Oakland.
The Cubs went ahead on Addison Russell’s solo homer in the fifth inning, but
the lead didn’t last long. Turner tied it with an RBI single in the bottom half
of the inning.
Russell’s home run was one of just three hits by Chicago. Turner and Clay
Bellinger each had two of the Dodgers’ five hits.
Kenley Jansen worked a hitless ninth to get the win. Brian Duensing
(DEHN’-sing) was the loser.
Game 3 is Tuesday at Wrigley Field.
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