The Chicago Cubs broke out against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series, and rode that to a victory in Game 5. The Cubs’ win on Thursday guaranteed Wrigley Field would host at least one more NLCS game.
MLB announced first pitch for Game 6 on Saturday will be at 5:08 p.m. PT. Should the series go to a decisive Game 7 on Sunday, that too is slated for a 5:08 p.m. start. No matter how it unfolds, each of the NLCS games will have begun at the same time.
With the Dodgers electing to start Kenta Maeda on Thursday, it sets the stage for a rematch between Clayton Kershaw and Kyle Hendricks in Game 5.
Kershaw is taking the mound on five days’ rest, though faces the pressure of the Dodgers being on the brink of elimination.
Hendricks gave up a deciding solo home run to Adrian Gonzalez and suffered a tough-luck loss in Game 2. If the Cubs and Dodgers play to a Game 7, that’s expected to be another rematch, featuring Jake Arrieta and Rich Hill.
The NL champion will advance to the World Series for a matchup with the Cleveland Indians, who eliminated the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 on Wednesday. The World Series begins Tuesday, with the Indians holding home-field advantage.
Dodgers and Cubs complete 2016 NLCS schedule and results:
Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 15: Cubs 8, Dodgers 4
Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 16: Dodgers 1, Cubs 0
Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 18: Dodgers 6, Cubs 0
Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 19: Cubs 10, Dodgers 2
Game 5: Thursday, Oct. 20: Cubs 8, Dodgers 4
Game 6: Saturday, Oct. 22: Dodgers @ Cubs, 5:08 p.m. PT (FS1)
Game 7*: Sunday, Oct. 23: Dodgers @ Cubs, 5:08 p.m. PT (FS1)
World Series schedule and TV information:
Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 25, CHC/LAD @ CLE, 5:08 p.m. PT (FOX)
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 26, CHC/LAD @ CLE, 5:08 p.m. PT (FOX)
Game 3: Friday, Oct. 28, CLE @ CHC/LAD, 5:08 p.m. PT (FOX)
Game 4: Saturday, Oct. 29, CLE @ CHC/LAD, 5:08 p.m. PT (FOX)
Game 5*: Sunday, Oct. 30, CLE @ CHC/LAD, 5:15 p.m. PT (FOX)
Game 6*: Tuesday, Nov. 1, CHC/LAD @ CLE, 5:08 p.m. PT (FOX)
Game 7*: Wednesday, Nov. 2, CHC/LAD @ CLE, 5:08 p.m. PT (FOX)
*If necessary
