CHICAGO -- The Cubs are headed to the World Series for the first time since 1945 after they defeated Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers, 5-0, in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday night at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cubs won the best-of-seven series, four games to two, to wrap up the 11th NL pennant in franchise history.
The Cubs started fast against Kershaw, scoring two runs (one unearned) in the first to stake Kyle Hendricks to an early lead. Hendricks cruised, allowing a first-pitch single but then facing the minimum through 7 1/3 shutout innings before exiting after L.