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Chicago Cubs: Cubs meet Los Angeles Dodgers for NLCS rematch
Game 1 lineups
Hector Rondon has been added to the NLCS roster, Justin Wilson is off. Dodger All-Star Corey Seager has battled a bad back, and will not be on the roster. Pedro Baez is also off. Charlie Culberson and Joc Pederson have been added.
#Dodgers had .407 winning pct. in regular season when Corey Seager was not in the starting lineup -- and .689 when he was. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) October 14, 2017
One matchup to watch out for is lefties versus Kershaw. On the regular season, Kershaw’s OPS was 164 points higher against southpaws than versus righties.
Here is tonight's #Cubs starting lineup!
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) October 14, 2017
NLCS Game 1 preview: https://t.co/i1XyF9jmGB #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/mp8UTc5C3C
#ThisTeam // NLCS Game 1:
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 14, 2017
Taylor CF
Turner 3B
Bellinger 1B
Hernández LF
Forsythe 2B
Barnes C
Puig RF
Culberson SS
Kershaw P pic.twitter.com/KRwDB1NgQz
The rest of the starters
Dodgers set their rotation versus the Cubs:
— Josh Frydman (@Josh_Frydman) October 13, 2017
Gm1: Kershaw (LH)
Gm2: Hill (LH)
Gm3: Darvish
Gm4: Wood (LH)#NLCS @WGNNews
The Cubs have named Jon Lester the official starter for Game 2. Order TBD for rest of series.
#ThisTeam: NLCS Edition pic.twitter.com/Yj18PLJFiQ
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 14, 2017
Here is your #Cubs NLCS 25-man roster! #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/lGRhl87c3M
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) October 14, 2017
Next: Chicago Cubs bullpen will decide NLCS showdown with the Dodgers
What’s next
Chicago and Los Angeles meet for Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday evening at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. For manager Dave Roberts, Rich Hill (0-0, 4.50 ERA) takes the ball. Jon Lester (0-0, 1.86 ERA) will make the start for Chicago.
First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 pm C.T. and can be seen on TBS and heard on 670 The Score.