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CHICAGO CUBS (Reg. Season: 103-58) at LOS ANGELES DODGERS (91-71) National League Championship Series – Game 4 (Dodgers lead series, 2-1) RHP John Lackey (0-0, 6.75) vs. LHP Julio Urías (1-0, 0.00) Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 | 5:08 p.m. PT | Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles, CA TV: FS1 | Radio: AM 570 (Eng.)/KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)/AM 1540 (Kor.)/ESPN Radio #LALOVESOCTOBER: The Dodgers and Cubs continue their best-of-seven MATCHUP vs. CUBS National League Championship Series with Game 4 this evening, All-Time: LA leads series, 1,044-1,034-14 (409-420-1 at Wrigley Field) following last night’s 6-0 victory for Los Angeles, which gave them a 2- All-Time Postseason: 5-1 (2-0 at Dodger Stadium) - LA won 2008 NLDS, 3-0 1 series advantage. The Dodgers, who defeated the Washington 2016: Dodgers lost series, 3-4 (2-1 at Dodger Stadium) Nationals, 3-2, in the Division Series, will play the Cubs in L.A. May 30 at CHC: L, 0-2 W: Wood L: Wood S: Rondon tomorrow night at 5:08 p.m., and, if necessary, Games 6 and 7 would May 31 at CHC: W, 5-0 W: Blanton L: Richard be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago this Saturday and Sunday. June 1 at CHC: L, 1-2 W: LESTER L: Bolsinger Last night’s 6-0 victory in the club’s 200th playoff game gave June 2 at CHC: L, 2-7 W: Hendricks L: Urias the Dodgers consecutive shutouts for the first time in Aug. 26 at LA: L, 4-6 (10) W: Wood L: Liberatore S: Chapman franchise postseason history. Aug. 27 at LA: W, 3-2 W: Urias L: Hammel S: Jansen Aug. 28 at LA: W, 1-0 W: Blanton L: Cahill S: Jansen th The Dodgers are making their 11 appearance in the NLCS G1 at CHC: L, 4-8 W: Chapman L: Blanton National League Championship Series and first since 2013, NLCS G2 at CHC: W, 1-0 W: Kershaw L: Hendricks S: Jansen when they lost, 4-2, to the Cardinals. Los Angeles, which is NLCS G3 at CHC: W, 6-0 W: Hill L: Arrieta making its fourth NLCS appearance in the past nine seasons TURNED UP FOR OCTOBER: Justin Turner went 1-for-4 and belted a since 2008, has gone 5-5 in its previous League sixth-inning solo homer to provide the final run differential last night. Championship Series, advancing to the World Series in 1974, He has reached base safely in all eight postseason games this year, 1977, 1978, 1981 and 1988. batting .320 (8-for-25) with a .500 on-base percentage, six runs, a The Dodgers lost the season series against the Cubs, 3-4, but triple, two homers and six RBI. He has posted a .391/.500/.696 took two of three from the Cubs in L.A. Aug. 26-28. slashline in 15 career postseason games, going 18-for-46 with eight runs, six doubles, a triple, two homers and 10 RBI. The Dodgers went 53-28 (.654) at home, tying for the fifth- best mark in Los Angeles history and the second-best home Turner’s overall postseason on-base streak stands at 13 mark in the National League this season. The Dodgers are 2- games, which ties him with Steve Garvey (1974-77) and Pee 1 at home in the 2016 postseason. Wee Reese (1953-56) for the second-longest streak in Club history, behind a 14-game run for Carl Furillo (1953-56). Teams with a 2-1 lead in the NLCS since going to the best-of- SOURCE: STATS, LLC seven format in 1985 are 19-6. Here is how the Dodgers have MOVING ON UP: Adrián González went 0-for-4 last night, snapping a fared since then: 13-game postseason hitting streak. In 27 postseason games, with the Dodgers in Best-of-Seven NLCS Dodgers, González’s seven homers rank third in franchise history Year Opponent Series Result while his 20 postseason RBI are fifth in L.A. history (since 1958). 1985 STL 2-1 Loss, 2-4 Dodger Franchise Postseason HR Leaders 1988 NYM 1-2 Win, 4-3 1. Duke Snider 11 2008 PHI 1-2 Loss, 1-4 2. Steve Garvey 10 2009 PHI 1-2 Loss, 1-4 3. Adrián González 7 2013 STL 1-2 Loss, 2-4 2016 CHC 2-1 ? Los Angeles Postseason RBI Leaders (Since 1958) THE FORCE IS STRONG: This evening, Dodger left-hander Julio Urías 1. Ron Cey 24 will take the Dodger Stadium mound and become the youngest 2t. Steve Garvey 22 starting pitcher (20 years, 68 days) in postseason history. Urías will 2t. Davey Lopes 22 supplant Brett Saberhagen, who was 20 years, 175 days in 1984 (ALCS 4. Dusty Baker 21 Game 2). In a victorious two-inning relief stint during Game 5 of the 5. Adrián González 20 NLDS, Urias became the youngest Dodger pitcher (20 years, 62 days) Gonzalez has homered in six consecutive postseason series, to appear in a postseason game and the youngest big-league hurler to one shy of the NL record of seven, held by Jim Edmonds pitch in the playoffs since 1970, when both Don Gullett of the Reds (2000-04). and Bert Blyleven of the Twins did so at 19 years old. SOURCE: Elias Sports Bureau Gonzalez tied for the team lead (with Justin Turner) with 90 RBI, reaching the mark for the 10th consecutive season, Urías made two regular-season starts against the Cubs, becoming the only current player to accomplish the feat. allowing six runs (five earned) in 5.0 innings on June 2 at Wrigley Field and giving up only one run in 6.0 innings while LONGBALLS: The Dodgers belted two home runs last night and have striking out a career high-tying eight batters on Aug. 27 at now homered in all eight of their playoff games, matching the second- Dodger Stadium. longest streak in franchise history (11 straight postseason games between 1977 and 1978). Urías was dominant after the All-Star break during the regular season, going 4-0 with a 1.99 ERA (9 ER/40.2 IP) in 10 The Dodgers combined to hit 189 home runs during the games (seven starts). regular season, their most since 2004 (203 HR), including seven grand slams - the third most in Los Angeles history, Dodger pitchers have been dominant thus far in the NLCS, behind 2004 (10) and 2000 (9). limiting the Cubs to a .161 batting average (15-for-93) with 25 strikeouts in 26.0 innings. The Dodger hurlers have HARDBALL SEASON: Dodger closer Kenley Jansen recorded the last posted a 2.77 ERA overall (8 ER/26.0 IP) and a 1.08 (3 four outs last night and notched his first-ever six-out save Sunday ER/25.0 IP) mark if you take out the Cubs’ five-run eighth night. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Jansen is the first pitcher inning in Game 1. in Major League history with 189 or more regular-season saves to record his first 2.0-inning save in the postseason. The Cubs and Dodgers have combined to hit .197 (37-for- 188) in the series thus far, which would be the lowest ever Jansen has tossed scoreless relief in 14 of 16 career for an NLCS. The current record is held by the Mets and Reds, postseason games, while converting all eight of his save who combined to hit .203 in 1973. opportunities. His eight saves are a franchise playoff record. UPCOMING SCHEDULE Date/Time (PT)/Opponent Probable Starters TV/Radio G5-Thurs., Oct. 20 at LA; 5:08 pm PT LHP Jon Lester (1-0, 0.64) vs. RHP Kenta Maeda (0-1, 9.00) TV: FS1 Radio: AM 570 (Eng)/KTNQ 1020 AM (Span)/AM 1540 (Kor)/ESPN Radio *If necessary #Subject to change ROSTER ROUNDUP: The Dodgers have 13 position players and 12 MO AND FERNANDO: On this date in 1981, Rick Monday’s solo homer pitchers on their NLCS roster, supplementing their Division Series in the top of the ninth sent the Dodgers to the World Series as they roster with the additions of left-handed pitcher Alex Wood and downed Montreal, 2-1 in the deciding Game 5 of the NLCS. Rookie infielder/outfielder Kiké Hernández. sensation Fernando Valenzuela went 8.2 innings and gave up just one run on three hits, before Bob Welch came on to record the save. The Dodgers have six rookies - Grant Dayton, Kenta Maeda, Corey Seager, Ross Stripling, Andrew Toles and Julio Urías DIGGING THE LONGBALL: Yasmani Grandal and Justin Turner tied for – on their National League Championship Series roster. the team lead with 27 home runs during the regular season, a career- FOUR-PEAT: The Dodgers won the NL West for the fourth straight best mark for both, while Corey Seager (26) and Joc Pederson (25) year, marking their 15th overall division title, as the club reached the made the 2016 Dodgers just the fourth team in franchise history to have four players with 25+ home runs: postseason in four consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history. Los Angeles is playing “October Baseball” for the seventh time 1955: Roy Campanella / Carl Furillo / Gil Hodges / Duke Snider in 11 years and for the 30th time in franchise history (21st time in LA). 1977: Dusty Baker / Ron Cey / Steve Garvey / Reggie Smith The Dodgers are the first team in NL West history to win the 1997: Eric Karros / Raul Mondesi / Mike Piazza / Todd Zeile 2016: Yasmani Grandal / Corey Seager / Justin Turner/ Joc Pederson division in four consecutive seasons.