Words by Jason Cordner
The Los Angeles Dodgers nailed down the National League championship and a trip to the World Series Thursday by beating the Chicago Cubs 11-1 to take the series four games to one. Left fielder Enrique Hernandez was on fire for the Dodgers, hitting three home runs and driving in seven runs at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
This will be the first appearance in the World Series by the Dodgers, since 1988. Prepare to see a lot of Kirk Gibson limping, Tommy Lasorda waddling, and Orel Hershiser grinning over the next two weeks. Get ready to hear a host of old Vin Scully calls.
The Dodgers won the most games in the majors (104), and outside of an inconceivable September slump, it looked like a historically great team. Preseason projections pegged L.A. as better than the defending champions, and as the Dodgers clobbered the Cubs both on Thursday and throughout the pennant series, that assessment proved accurate for a team that faced little drama in its romp through the NL playoffs.
The Dodgers Will Now Play The Wating Game
Los Angeles will play the winner of the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros. The Yankees lead three games to two in the best-of-seven series. Game 6 is Friday night.
The World Series will either feature the two best teams in baseball meeting or it will be the two historical franchises in the game , meeting for the first time since 1981. Either way, we’re gauranteed a great fall classic.
