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Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Chicago Cubs 0: Game 3, 2016 NLCS

The Cubs were shut out for the second game in a row as Dodgers lead best-of-seven NLCS, 2-1.

LOS ANGELES, CA - The Chicago Cubs offense picked the wrong time to put together back-to-back goose eggs. The Cubs were shut out in Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Tuesday night. The Dodgers beat the Cubs 6-0.

The Cubs were also shut out in Game Two of the series, falling 1-0 at Wrigley Field on Sunday. It was the first time the Dodgers put together back-to-back shutouts in team history.

Despite the offensive slump, the Cubs will still have a chance to rebound and tie the series in Game Four scheduled for Wednesday night at 7:08 p.m.

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Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Chicago Cubs 0

Dodgers lead the series 2-1

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W: Rich Hill (1-1); L: Jake Arrieta (0-1)

Memorable Moment: Kris Bryant had a couple of hits for the Cubs, who couldn't muster a run in the go-ahead Game Three.

Moment to Forget: Yasmani Grandal hit a two-out, two-strike two-run home run to boost the Dodgers' lead to 3-0 early on.

Wins Needed to Break the Curse: 7

Next Game: Cubs at Dodgers, 7:08 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19

Around the Playoffs: Toronto 5, Cleveland 1 (Indians lead the series 3-1)

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