Jon Lester’s Effort In NLCS Game 5 Puts Cubs One Win Away From World Series

Share this: When the lights come on, Jon Lester continues to shine. The Chicago Cubs left-hander threw another gem Thursday night, as he allowed only one earned run on five hits and one walk with six strikeouts over seven dominant innings. That effort, coupled with another big night from Chicago’s offense, led the Cubs to an 8-4 victory over the Dodgers in Los Angeles in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. Chicago got out to a quick lead in the top of the first on an Anthony Rizzo double, but Los Angeles tied it up in the fourth. An Addison Russell two-run homer put the Cubs back up in the sixth, and they added on five insurance runs in a huge eighth

Bruins Wrap: Brad Marchand’s Incredible Five-Point Game Leads Boston To 6-3 Win

Bruins Wrap: Brad Marchand’s Incredible Five-Point Game Leads Boston To 6-3 Win

Well that was one heck of a start to the 2016-17 Boston Bruins season. The B’s hit the road for their season opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night and left Nationwide Arena happy as clams following an exciting, come-from-behind 6-3 win to kick things off. Boston trailed 2-0 after one period and 3-1 early in the second, but Boston’s defense and first line took over from there. Each of Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak and David Backes scored two goals, while Marchand had an incredible five-point performance in the comeback. Tuukka Rask stopped 28 of 31 shots and was lights out for the final 33 minutes of action. Here’... NESN.com