Chicago Cubs Make History, Qualify For NLCS After Game 4 Victory

Lester started two games against Los Angeles, never getting beyond the sixth inning and allowing at least four runs in each start. The moment was in his grasp, and he was determined to hold onto it for as long as possible.

After setting a major league record with six home runs in their Game 3 win on Monday night, the heavy-hitting Cubs crushed three more homers as they eliminated the Cardinals from the National League division series with a 6-4 win on Tuesday in front of a crowd of 42,111 at Wrigley Field.

Cubs reliever Trevor Cahill picked up the win.

As manager Joe Maddon works out the details, one thing he and his players won’t deviate from is the process that got them to this point. Rocker Eddie Vedder partied on the mound.

President Barack Obama – who roots for Chicago’s other team – got in on the celebration, too, tweeting his congratulations and noting “even @whitesox fans are rooting for you!”

“They deserve it”, Rizzo said in the middle of the party. Jon Lester last started in Game 1 of the Division Series against the Cardinals; that game was Friday, October 9.

The victor hosts the Cubs on Saturday in the opener of Chicago’s first NLCS since 2003. Justin Grimm entered in relief, and after a Kris Bryant error put two runners on, struck out Kolten Wong, Tony Cruz and Tommy Pham.

In his two starts against the Mets this year, the Cubs are undefeated.

Chicago relievers Fernando Rodney and Clayton Richard combined to blank St. Louis in the seventh.

The 22-year-old Schwarber has shown a penchant for hitting longballs this October, launching three in just five postseason games.

The wonderful home run ball hit by Kyle Schwarber that helped the Cubs clinch the playoff series against the Cardinals Tuesday night has found a new home where it landed: on the right field video board.

“This is a team that was as impressive to watch from day one as any team I’ve ever been around”, he said.