Cubs 8-4 Dodgers (Oct 15, 2016) Game Recap - ESPN
Expert recap and game analysis of the Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game from October 15, 2016 on ESPN.
www.espn.comHere’s the latest widely-reported context on the 2016 NLCS Game 1: Dodgers vs. Cubs.
- Summary: The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 8-4 in Game 1 of the 2016 National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field, grabbing a 1-0 series lead. Chicago used a late rally highlighted by Miguel Montero’s eighth-inning grand slam to pull away. The Dodgers briefly tied the game earlier, but the Cubs pulled ahead in the eighth and added insurance runs in the ninth.[4]
- Key moments: Dexter Fowler opened the scoring for the Cubs, Kris Bryant contributed, and Miguel Montero delivered the pivotal grand slam in the eighth after a sequence that included an intentional walk on Chris Coghlan to load the bases for Montero. Jon Lester pitched effectively for Chicago, and Aroldis Chapman was used in relief in a high-leverage scenario before the slam shifted momentum.[1][4]
- Context for fans: This game set the tone for the series, with the Cubs leveraging bullpen options and late-inning offense to counter Los Angeles’ lineup. The Cubs would go on to win the NLCS in six games to advance to the World Series that year.[6]
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