The Cubs were the only team to beat the Dodgers in the last 11 attempts, but like in their last series, the Dodgers started things out with a win. Thanks to the 2-1 shutout victory, they have now won four games in a row.
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Duane Underwood made his major-league debut tonight, and he was promptly greeted by a 41-pitch 1st inning that included Matt Kemp taking a 14-pitch walk to load the bases. He then probably got jolted a bit when Yasmani Grandal hit a deep fly to the warning track in center, but he got out of the trouble without damage.