Lester sets tone with scoreless outing

CHICAGO — David Ross was a little concerned about Cubs starter Jon Lester. The Giants’ leadoff batter was able to get on base in the first three innings Friday night in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field.

“That leadoff guy is so important in the playoffs, but just in baseball in general,” Ross said. “That concerned me early on. But once he started locking in and settling in — and he hadn’t pitched in a while in this atmosphere. I don’t care what you say. That was a great atmosphere there tonight, and I had butterflies getting out there and getting going.”

Ross and Lester took care of any anxiety, and also the Giants, shutting down San Francisco in a 1-0 Chicago win. Javier Baez smacked a one-out home run in the eighth inning for the game-winner, and Lester, making his first postseason start at Wrigley Field, picked up the win. Game 2 of this Division Series is Saturday at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on MLB Network.

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“This is what you play for,” Lester said. “It’s October. That’s just …

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