CUBS HANDCUFF DODGERS BATS, WIN FIRST NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT SINCE 1945

At Chicago:

Starter Kyle Hendricks and relief man Aroldis Chapman combined on a two-hit shutout while Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras each hit a home run on Saturday night as the Chicago Cubs locked up their first National League Pennant (and first World Series berth) in 71 years with a 5-0 smothering of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers in game six of the National League Championship Series, which the Cubs won four games to two.

Two Cubs, second baseman Javier Baez and pitcher Jon Lester, shared the series' Most Valuable Player award.

The Cubs will open up the World Series against the Indians in Cleveland on Tuesday, in search of their first world championship since 1908.

The Cleveland Indians are searching for their first World Series crown since 1948.

NLCS: Cubs Knock Off Dodgers Again, Take 3-2 Series Lead; Chicago One Win Away From First Pennant Since 1945

At Los Angeles:

A strong seven-inning pitching performance from Jon Lester, combined with a two-run Addison Russell home run and a three-run double in the eighth inning from Javier Baez lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 8-4 game-five road victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in the National League Championship Series, which the Cubs now lead three games to two.

The Cubs can wrap up their first National League pennant (and punch their ticket for their first World Series appearance) in 71 years with a game-six victory back home in Chicago on Saturday.

NLCA: Cubs Level Dodgers, Level Series At 2-2

At Los Angeles:

Home runs from the slumping Addison Russell and Anthony Rizzo sparked the Chicago Cubs to a 10-2 Wednesday road nuking of the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the National League Championship Series, now squared at two games apiece.

NLCS: Dodgers Handcuff Cubs' Bats, Take 2-1 Series Lead

At Los Angeles:

Rich Hill pitched six innings of two-hit shutout ball and the bullpen kept the Chicago Cubs off the scoreboard while Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a two-games-to-one lead in the National League Championship Series following their 6-0 game-three beatdown over their guests from the Windy City.

NCLS: Pitching Was The Difference As Dodgers Level Series With Cubs At 1-1 After Game Two Win In Chicago

At Chicago:

A lead-off home run in the second inning by Adrian Gonzalez provided the game's only run while Clayton Kershaw pitched seven shutout innings and Kenley Jensen pitched two perfect innings in relief as the Los Angeles Dodgers squared the National League Championship Series at a game apiece following their 1-0 game-two road win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

NLCS: Cubs Erupt For Five Runs In Eighth Inning To Take Series Opener At Dodgers' Expense

At Chicago:

Miguel Montero delivered a grand-slam home run in the eighth inning, which was followed by Dexter Fowler's solo shot as the Chicago Cubs scored five runs in that inning en route to a 8-4 National League Championship Series-opening home victory on Saturday over the Los Angeles Dodgers.