Cubs strike first, snap 21-inning scoreless drought

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LOS ANGELES — With a bunt, a bloop and a blast in the fourth, the Cubs snapped a 21-inning scoreless streak to grab a 4-0 lead over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.

Held hitless through three innings by 20-year-old rookie Julio Urias, the youngest pitcher to start a postseason game, the Cubs generated their first bit of offensive momentum in four days with a leadoff bunt single by Ben Zobrist. Zobrist moved to second when Javier Baez poked a single to left and then scored on Willson Contreras’ subsequent two-strike single.

Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights Gm 1 Oct. 15   CHC 8, LAD 4 Gm 2 Oct. 16   LAD 1, CHC 0 Gm 3 Oct. 18   LAD 6, CHC 0 Gm 4 Oct. 19 CHC @ LAD FS1 Gm 5 Oct. 20 8 p.m. CHC @ LAD FS1 *Gm 6 Oct. 22 8 p.m.  LAD @ CHC FS1 *Gm 7 Oct. 23 8 p.m. LAD @ CHC FS1 * If necessary | All times listed ET  • NLCS coverageShop for …

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