Cubs Win! Late Comeback Propels Team Past Giants; Into NLCS

Chicago Cubs 6, San Francisco Giants 5

Cubs win series 3-1

Memorable Moment: Javier Baez hits a single up the middle to score Jason Heyward and gives the Cubs a 6-5 lead in the top of the ninth. It capped a four-run inning that started with the Cubs down by three with only three outs remaining.

Moment to Forget: Pitcher Matt Moore of the Giants helped his own cause with a big RBI hit in a two-run fourth inning for the Giants.

Wins Needed to Break the Curse: 8

Next Game: Cubs vs. Washington Nationals or Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS! Saturday, Oct. 15.

Around the Playoffs: L.A. Dodgers 6, Washington 5 (series tied 2-2)

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