Toles leads off for LA; Heyward out for Chicago

CHICAGO — Cubs manager Joe Maddon inserted rookie Albert Almora Jr. in right field for tonight’s Game 6 of the National League Championship Series and sat Jason Heyward, who is 2-for-28 in the postseason so far.

The best-of-seven series between the Dodgers and the Cubs resumes at 8 p.m. ET at Wrigley Field. Chicago, leading 3-2, would clinch a World Series berth with a victory. The winner of the NLCS will face the Indians in the Fall Classic, which begins Tuesday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

• NLCS Game 6: Tonight 8 ET on FS1

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided to bat Andrew Toles leadoff for the first time this season, bumping Chase Utley to the eight-hole. So far in the NLCS, Toles is 5-for-10 with two doubles, two RBIs, a walk and four runs scored. Fellow left-handed batter Utley is 0-for-10, but he’s walked twice.

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 10, LAD 2 Gm 5 Oct. 20   CHC 8, LAD 4 Gm 6 Oct. 22 LAD @ CHC FS1 *Gm 7 Oct. 23 8 p.m. LAD @ CHC FS1 * If necessary | All times listed ET  • NLCS coverageShop for postseason gear: Cubs | Dodgers

“You take what Andrew’s done in the postseason through September, the at-bat quality,” said Roberts. “And I think that also it has to do with the player as far as Chase and talking to him prior and just having him … totally accept …

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