With Thursday night’s 8–4 NLCS Game 5 victory, the Cubs are one win away from their first trip to the World Series since 1945. As with Games 1 and 4, they took advantage of Dodgers mistakes in Game 5, breaking open a close game with a five-run inning.
But even with the series returning to Wrigley Field, a trip to the World Series is hardly a guarantee, as Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will take the ball opposite Kyle Hendricks, with a Rich Hill-Jake Arrieta matchup likely for Game 7 if the Dodgers win. What follows here are a few quick thoughts about the game, which will start at 8:08 PM.