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MLB : ATS Matchup
Thursday 10/20/2016Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHICAGO CUBS  LESTER )
 
LA DODGERS  MAEDA )
-1.5  -110

+1.5  -110
-155

+145

7ov
 
8
Final
4

CHICAGO CUBS (108 - 61) at LA DODGERS (96 - 75)
No Previous GameNo Next Game
Thursday, 10/20/2016 8:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. KENTA MAEDA (R)
NL Championship Series - Best of 7 - Game 5 - Series tied at 2-2
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
905CHICAGO CUBS-155Ov 7,-110-145Ov 7,-110
906LA DODGERS+145Un 7,-110+135Un 7,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games108-61+4.879-825.00.2530.3320.4140.7453.40.2130.2800.3400.619
Road Games48-36-4.547-335.20.2560.3290.4200.7493.90.2240.2890.3600.649
vs Right-handed Starters78-41+6.559-545.10.2580.3360.4170.7533.50.2150.2820.3490.630
Past 7 Games4-3+14-24.90.2150.2740.3620.6363.70.2440.3080.3490.656
Grass Games108-61+4.879-825.00.2530.3320.4140.7453.40.2130.2800.3400.619
Night Games63-33+11.140-514.90.2480.3260.4080.7333.30.2110.2760.3370.614
Playoff games5-3+24-34.40.2050.2590.3520.6113.20.2380.2960.3380.634
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.00.2530.33217057751463282311940.4148006761410661260133109121114
Road Games5.20.2560.329852997766149141050.4204183297412962874595460
Righty Starters5.10.2580.33612040641048207251300.41757248097454879101768287
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.481.1945042141953915521154926-20411671.9%
Road Games3.251.158254.7109921932610227811-1118869.2%

LA DODGERS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games96-75-5.675-874.40.2480.3140.3910.7054.00.2330.2950.3690.663
Home Games55-30+9.733-524.30.2510.3160.3990.7153.30.2210.2790.3360.615
vs Left-handed Starters22-26-10.922-263.70.2350.2970.3520.6494.30.2380.3020.3980.700
Past 7 Games4-3+0.74-23.70.2200.3010.3500.6514.90.2220.3080.3550.663
Grass Games93-73-7.473-854.40.2470.3130.3900.7044.00.2340.2950.3670.662
Night Games67-57-12.551-654.30.2450.3120.3910.7033.90.2300.2880.3720.660
Playoff games5-4+0.55-33.60.2240.3060.3550.6614.70.2330.3110.3600.671
LA DODGERS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2480.31417158081439254211790.39171055813944811731468610492
Home Games4.30.2510.3168527576921204930.3993442626692055580365046
Lefty Starters3.70.2350.297481601376735350.3521721424041132438232629
LA DODGERS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.411.165627.32502385106922167634-23512368.9%
Home Games2.581.0293119689227309333720-728975.7%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
10/7/2016LESTER(L)SAN FRANCISCOCUETO(R)1-0W-1606.5 unU320640
10/8/2016HENDRICKS(R)SAN FRANCISCOSAMARDZIJA(R)5-2W-1857 ovP953651
10/10/2016ARRIETA(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L)5-6L1006 ovO1010213101
10/11/2016LACKEY(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOMOORE(L)6-5W-1207.5 evO6201162
10/15/2016LESTER(L)LA DODGERSMAEDA(R)8-4W-2157.5 unO970960
10/16/2016HENDRICKS(R)LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L)0-1L+1256.5 unU230381
10/18/2016ARRIETA(R)@ LA DODGERSHILL(L)0-6L1106.5 ovU4601050
10/19/2016LACKEY(R)@ LA DODGERSURIAS(L)10-2W1057 ovO1382694
10/20/2016LESTER(L)@ LA DODGERSMAEDA(R) 
10/22/2016 LA DODGERS  

LA DODGERS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
10/7/2016KERSHAW(L)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)4-3W-1556 unO861990
10/9/2016HILL(L)@ WASHINGTONROARK(R)2-5L-1157.5 unU8120960
10/10/2016MAEDA(R)WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)3-8L-1407.5 unO651990
10/11/2016KERSHAW(L)WASHINGTONROSS(R)6-5W-2307 unO780860
10/13/2016HILL(L)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)4-3W1207 unP8807110
10/15/2016MAEDA(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L)4-8L1957.5 unO960970
10/16/2016KERSHAW(L)@ CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R)1-0W-1356.5 unU381230
10/18/2016HILL(L)CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)6-0W-1206.5 ovU1050460
10/19/2016URIAS(L)CHICAGO CUBSLACKEY(R)2-10L-1157 ovO6941382
10/20/2016MAEDA(R)CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L) 
10/22/2016 @ CHICAGO CUBS  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CHICAGO CUBS: Expectations are soaring after the Cubs broke out in a huge way last season and fueled hope that their first championship since 1908 is within reach. The optimism has only escalated since the final out of Game 4 in the NLCS. That's because the Cubs added to a team that already included the NL Cy Young Award winner (Arrieta), Rookie of the Year (Kris Bryant) and Manager of the Year (Maddon), not to mention a two-time All-Star in Anthony Rizzo and another slugger in Schwarber who made a big impact as a rookie. They signed Jaosn Heyward ($184 million, eight years) and John Lackey ($32 million, two years) away from division-rival St. Louis, along with two-time All-Star Ben Zobrist ($56 million, four years) from Kansas City, and acquired Adam Warren from the Yankees in the Castro deal. They pulled off another big move when they re-signed Dexter Fowler to a $13 million, one-year contract in late February. That allowed them to keep three-time Gold Glove winner Heyward in right field rather than move him to center. For all the moves the Cubs made, they did not have to part with any of their prized prospects. That gives them depth and flexibility to make trades down the line.
LA DODGERS: In his first job as a major league manager, Roberts will guide the Dodgers in pursuit of a fourth straight NL West title and another chance to end their disappointing run of early exits from the postseason. Kenta Maeda and Scott Kazmir will try to fill the void created by Greinke's departure. Maybe one of them can form another imposing 1-2 tandem with Kershaw. Tall order, though. Adria Gonzalez anchors the offense, and the 21-year-old Corey Seager will be the team's first rookie shortstop since Jose Offerman in 1991. One of baseball's best prospects, Seager is pegged as a big run producer in the future. Yasiel Puig is capable of injecting excitement or dismay at any moment and will be expected to get back to his old self after injuries caused him to miss more than half of last season. Joc Pederson earned an All-Star nod as a rookie last year before tailing off badly in the second half, but the Dodgers like his defense and are confident in his bat
PREVIEW
Dodgers push back Kershaw; Maeda to start Game 5
 

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to Kenta Maeda to start Game 5 of the National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.

Maeda (0-1), and not ace Clayton Kershaw, will get the baseball in a crucial contest of the series, which is tied at two games apiece. Games 6 and 7 (if necessary) will be at Wrigley Field this weekend.

Maeda gets the call despite his inability to deliver so far in the postseason. Although the 28-year-rookie from Japan received a no-decision in Game 1 of the NLCS, he allowed three runs on four hits in four innings, walking three and striking out two.

Maeda lost his other playoff start in Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals, serving up four runs on five hits in three innings in his second-shortest start of the season.

It's one reason some in the media speculated Roberts might go to Kershaw again on three days' rest.

"Well, I think that (Thursday) isn't a deciding game," Roberts said, insisting he's sticking with Maeda.

Roberts also said Kershaw wasn't available for Game 5 of the NLDS against the Nationals. However, Roberts surprised many in the baseball world by bringing in Kershaw to close the series clincher and record the final two outs after closer Kenley Jansen worked the previous 2 1/3 innings.

"It's not an elimination game," Roberts continued. "And I think the accumulation of (Kershaw's) usage over the last 10 days plays a factor in our decision. So, I think that for us thinking through it, the best thing for us is to have him pitch Game 6 and have Kenta go Thursday."

Maeda realizes he needs to deliver.

"I'm not going to be too careful even though I haven't been pitching well in the postseason," Maeda said of his approach for the game. "What I'm going to be really focused on is just pitching well (Thursday) and not worry too much about what I have done in the past."

Jon Lester (1-0, 0.64), who didn't factor into the decision in Game 1 against the Dodgers, will get the nod for the Cubs. Lester allowed a run on four hits with three strikeouts and a walk in six innings in the series opener. However, manager Joe Maddon lifted him for a pinch-hitter despite Lester throwing only 77 pitches (47 strikes).

Lester wasn't pleased with Maddon's decision initially but said he calmed down once he got in the dugout.

"I knew it was a grind, even though the pitch count wasn't as high as it could have been with how I was throwing the ball," said Lester, who served up a pinch-hit home run to Andre Ethier in what turned out to be an 8-4 win by the Cubs. "But like I said then, I don't get paid to make decisions. I pitch as long as he tells me to pitch."

Said Maddon, "The other day at home, he wasn't the sharpest but still gave us a strong opportunity to win that game, and we eventually did. So, I like his mound demeanor right now."

In his last start at Dodger Stadium, Lester, who finished the regular season 19-5 with a 2.44 ERA in 32 starts, threw six scoreless innings in a 1-0 win by Los Angeles.


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