October 21, 2016
The National League Championship Series (click here) between the Cubs and Dodgers has been as good as advertised, even if critic-at-large John Lackey isn't crazy about the coverage.
"You guys dramatize everything," the Cubs starter complained Wednesday after their Game 4 victory.
In order to make Lackey happy, it's probably best to downplay all the drama in the Cubs' 8-4 win in Game 5, the one that gave them a 3-2 series lead and sends them back to Wrigley Field on Saturday with a chance to clinch their first pennant since 1945.
Jon Lester may have pitched seven brilliant, fist-pumping innings to put the Cubs one win from nirvana. Or, in less dramatic terms, perhaps he was just doing the job he's paid to do.
Addison Russell may have cranked a two-run, go-ahead home run to center while wearing Matt Szczur's leggings, one day after Anthony Rizzo homered and had three hits with Szczur's bat. Or maybe the Cubs just like borrowing Szczur's stuff.
Javier Baez may have saved the day with a couple magician-like plays at second. Or maybe he's just in the right place at the right time....
