When the lights come on, Jon Lester continues to shine.
The Chicago Cubs left-hander threw another gem Thursday night, as he allowed only one earned run on five hits and one walk with six strikeouts over seven dominant innings. That effort, coupled with another big night from Chicago’s offense, led the Cubs to an 8-4 victory over the Dodgers in Los Angeles in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series.
Chicago got out to a quick lead in the top of the first on an Anthony Rizzo double, but Los Angeles tied it up in the fourth. An Addison Russell two-run homer put the Cubs back up in the sixth, and they added on five insurance runs in a huge eighth inning.
The Cubs now hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven-game series, which they can clinch in front of their fans at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
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