The Cubs' Javier Baez and Jon Lester have been named co-MVPs of the National League Championship Series.
The Toronto Blue Jays head to the American League Championship Series as 7-4 favorites to win the World Series at the Westgate SuperBook, followed by the Cubs (9-4), Royals (3-1) and Mets (4-1).
Cubs shortstop Addison Russell has been ruled out of the NL Championship Series due to a moderate hamstring string, manager Joe Maddon announced Thursday.
The Chicago Cubs clinched a postseason series at Wrigley Field for the first time with home runs from Kyle Schwarber, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez in a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
A lifelong San Francisco Giants fan had a piece of team history in his hands after Thursday's game: the home-run ball that sent the Giants to the World Series.
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina did not start Game 3 of the NL Championship Series on Tuesday.
