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CHICAGO (AP) — Corey Seager is expected to be in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for the opener of the World Series after missing the NL Championship Series because of back pain. Read MOre      

Enrique Hernandez smashed three home runs, including a grand slam, and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to their first World Series since 1988 by defeating the Chicago Cubs 11-1 on Thursday. The 26-year-old Dodgers left-fielder, who has helped hurricane relief efforts in his native Puerto Rico, smacked Read MOre      

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in Major League Baseball’s World Series for the first time since 1988 after beating the Chicago Cubs 11-1 on Thursday to clinch the National League Championship series 4-1. Los Angeles outfielder Enrique Hernandez struck three home runs, including a grand slam in Read MOre      

CHICAGO (AP) — Enrique Hernandez put a Hollywood ending on an LA story three decades in the making. Read MOre      

D.J. Short recaps a historic night for Enrique Hernandez as the Dodgers advance to the World Series. Read MOre      

The Chicago Cubs went 108 years between championships. After twice fending off elimination during their October title defense, the Cubs had nothing left for Game 5 of their NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jose Quintana got knocked out early, the offense was shut down by Clayton Read …

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The Chicago Cubs lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-1 in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, and the Dodgers advanced to the World Series. Read MOre      

Lonzo Ball’s first basket as a Laker comes with 4:49 left in second on a 3-pointer. But moments later, Ball tried dribbling by Patrick Beverley, who stripped Ball clean near halfcourt for an easy layup. Earlier in the game, Ball crossed-over Beverley, who whiffed while going for the steal. Read …

CHICAGO — The Dodgers on Thursday night in Chicago crushed the Cubs by a score of 11-1 — and in doing so claimed the National League pennant for the first time since 1988, CBS Sports reports. Kike Hernandez homered three times and drove in seven runs, Clayton Kershaw breezed through …