08-10-2016 17:08 via theguardian.com

Javier Baez's home run lifts Cubs to 1-0 win over Giants in Game 1 of NLDS

Baez’s eighth-inning homer spoils Johnny Cueto’s masterpieceTop-seeded Cubs take early lead in best-of-five division seriesJohnny Cueto was doing his best Madison Bumgarner impersonation, right up until Javier Baez spoiled it with one big swing.Cueto gave up a home run to Baez in the eighth inning, and that was all Jon Lester and the Chicago Cubs needed to beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 Friday night in Game 1 of their NL Division Series. Continue reading...
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