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Cubs strike first in Game 6 (Live, FS1)
- Updated: October 23, 2016
CHICAGO — As Wrigleyville teemed with anticipation about a potential historic night ahead, the Cubs gave the sellout crowd an early reason to cheer — and relax — by jumping on Clayton Kershaw for two first-inning runs in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday night.
After being shut out by Kershaw for seven innings in Game 2, the Cubs wasted no time giving their starter, Kyle Hendricks, an opportunity to pitch with the lead. After Hendricks breezed through the top half of the first on nine pitches, Dexter Fowler opened the bottom half of the frame by …