Series-bound Cubs praise Kershaw, Dodgers

CHICAGO — As Wrigleyville erupted in a celebration 71 years in the making, the Dodgers filed back to a cramped visitors’ clubhouse left as the latest to be overpowered by a Cubs team that has been baseball’s best for months.

But while Game 6 of the National League Championship Series got away from the Dodgers early and ended with the Cubs sailing to a 5-0 victory at Wrigley Field on Saturday night, several within the Cubs’ organization took time amid the postgame celebration to recognize the formidable opponent they had just toppled.

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“We beat a great Dodger team,” Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said. “Great organization. Give a lot of credit to the Dodgers and the Giants [who the Cubs beat in the NL Division Series]. We’re going through the tough teams.”

Game Date Matchup 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 CHC 5, LAD 0 • NLCS …

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