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Justin Turner Returns In Rubber Match Between Dodgers, Cubs

Much like the 2016 National League Championship Series, the first two matchups of a three-game series at Wrigley Field between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers have been closely-contested. Now they meet in an afternoon affair, with left-handers Brett Anderson and Hyun-Jin Ryu dueling.

The Dodgers see the return of Justin Turner, who did not start in Wednesday’s 2-0 victory as he was still recovering from quadriceps tightness. Turner did pinch-hit in the eighth inning, grounding into a double play to leave the bases loaded.

He enters play Thursday batting .