Cubs Playoff Guide: Chicago Tries to Bounce Back in Game 4 of NLDS

The postseason begins for the Chicago Cubs with the National League Division Series. The North Siders' first opponent will be the San Francisco Giants, who beat the New York Mets in the NL Wild Card game to reach the playoffs. Here's your quick guide to what you need to know before the first pitch is thrown.

2016 NL Division Series: Cubs vs. Giants

Cubs lead the best-of-five series, 2-1

GAME 4

First Pitch: 7:38 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11

Where: AT&T Field, San Francisco

TV | Radio | Streaming: Fox Sports 1 | 670 the Score (WSCR-AM), ESPNRadio 1000 (WMVP-AM) | Fox Sports Go

Pitching Matchup: John Lackey (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Matt Moore (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Cubs Postseason History 101: The Cubs were the first team to play in three consecutive World Series — 1906 to 1908 — and the first to win back-to-back championships. They lost to the Chicago White Sox in the ‘06 game, but beat the Detroit Tigers in the next two World Series.

Around the Playoffs

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• Game 4: Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 (Dodgers lead series, 2-1)

AMERICAN LEAGUE

• Game 1, ALCS: Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14

More Cubs Coverage on Patch

• Chicago Cubs 2016 Postseason Schedule
• Chicago Cubs 1, San Francisco Giants 0: Game 1, 2016 NLDS
• Chicago Cubs 5, San Francisco Giants 2: Game 2, 2016 NLDS
• San Francisco Giants 6, Chicago Cubs 5: Game 3, 2016 NLDS
• Will Bill Murray be the Cubs' Good Luck Charm This Postseason?
• Do Cubs Need Phil Brickma? Actor Campaigns to Bring Back (Fictional) Pitching Coach

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