Kershaw helps Dodgers blank Cubs 1-0 in NLCS Game 2
Clayton Kershaw pitched seven sparkling innings, Adrian Gonzalez homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday night to tie the NL Championship Series at a game apiece.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
1
Chicago Cubs
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-6 | MLB |
| 10/14/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 10/12/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-7 | MLB |
| 10/11/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-2 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
González homered to center (390 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Rizzo lined out to second.
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Line Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Bryant struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Fowler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Fowler batting
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Start Inning 1-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Puig bunt popped out to pitcher.
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Bunt Pop Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Puig batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Hernández flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Hernández batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Grandal sacrificed to third, Pederson to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Sacrifice 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Play Result 1-0
Pederson stole second.
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Stolen Base 1-0
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Highlights
Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristLF18
Addison RussellSS27
Javier Baez2B28
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardRF22
Kyle HendricksP28
Substitutes
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Jorge SolerPH12
Mike MontgomeryP70
Pedro StropP64
Miguel MonteroPH14
Aroldis ChapmanP44
LAD
Chase Utley2B26
Corey SeagerSS5
Justin Turner3B3
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Josh ReddickRF22
Joc PedersonCF3
Yasmani GrandalC6
Andrew TolesLF60
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Kenley JansenP74
Enrique HernandezLF5
Yasiel PuigRF66
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