A bounce here or there and perhaps the Los Angeles Dodgers would’ve defeated the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 National League Championship Series. Instead, they blew a 2-1 series lead and were eliminated in six games. The Cubs went on to celebrate their first World Series win since 1908.
The Dodgers’ drought without so much as an appearance in the Fall Classic is in its 29th year. Manager Dave Roberts came away from the NLCS with a “sour taste,” but he referred to the Cubs as the unquestioned best team in 2016.
Ahead of the Dodgers facing the Cubs for the first time this season, Roberts said he believed both teams were “evenly matched.