The Los Angeles Dodgers are now 4-0 in post-season play after last night’s 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. The Dodgers will seek their fifth straight victory tonight and are expected to send the ex-Cub, Rich Hill, to the rubber. The well-rested veteran southpaw is 12-8, with a 3.35 ERA, a 1.10 WHIP, and the Dodgers are 4-0 in his last 4 starts. The Cubs are expected to counter with another lefty, Jon Lester. Lester is 13-8, with a 4.21 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and will be going on just three days’ rest, after throwing 51 pitches on Wednesday in Game 4 of the NL Division Series. After last night’s loss, Chicago is now 0-4 in their last 4 trips to Chavez Ravine and for what it matters, the Cubs are 0-6 in Lester’s last 6 Sunday starts. Fatigue has to be affecting Chicago. They played Game 4 of the NL Division Series on Wednesday, had a tough game against the Nationals in Game 5 on Thursday, a grueling flight on Friday, then had to play on Saturday and now another game on Sunday. That’s tough to do. The Dodgers are hot – ride them ’til their not.
TONIGHT’S PICK: LOS ANGELES DODGERS