The Chicago Cubs are one win away from their first World Series appearance in 71 years.
Jon Lester pitched seven solid innings as the Cubs downed the LA Dodgers 8-4 to take a 3-2 lead in the NLCS.
Game 6 will take place Saturday night in Chicago.
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In the NHL -- Auston Matthews scored his fifth goal of the season, but the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to Minnesota 3-2.
Elsewhere -- the Vancouver Canucks topped the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 -- the Montreal Canadiens beat Arizona 5-2 -- the Calgary Flames dropped a 4-2 decision to Carolina -- and the Edmonton Oilers beat St. Louis 3-1.
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Aaron Rodgers set a franchise record for completions in a game with 39 to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 26-10 victory over Chicago in the NFL's Thursday Nighter.
