NLDS Game 2: Cubs 5, Giants 2
Cubs fans celebrate outside Wrigley Field after the Cubs won Game 2 of a National League Division Series against the Giants on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016.
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Photos of the Cubs-Giants National League Division Series Game 2 at Wrigley Field on Oct. 8, 2016.
Chicago Cubs celebrate the win against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of Game 2.
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Charles Delgado, 35, wears a “W” flag after the Cubs defeated the Giants 5-2 in Game 2 of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016.
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Bleacher fans fly the W flag to celebrate the win in Game 2 of a National League Division Series.
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Cubs relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (54) celebrates with catcher Willson Contreras (40) after the Cubs defeated the Giants 5-2 in Game 2 of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Hector Rondon (56) delivers during the eighth inning.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Travis Wood (37) celebrates his fourth inning.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery (38) pitches during the seventh inning.
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Chicago Cubs fan and actor Jeff Garlin sings during the seventh inning stretch of Game 2.
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San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) strikes out in the eighth inning.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) slides into second base and is called safe, but the call is overturned and he is called out during the sixth inning.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards (6) pitches during the sixth inning.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards (6) talks with Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) during the sixth inning.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Travis Wood (37) pitches during the fifth inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards (6) delivers during the sixth inning.
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (27) runs to first but his tagged out during the fifth inning.
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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) hits a single in the fifth inning.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Travis Wood (37) pitches in the fifth inning.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Travis Wood (37) hits a home run during the fourth inning.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) picks up a ball hit by San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) and throws to first after Rizzo missed it to allow a single during the fifth inning.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Travis Wood (37) hits a home run during the fourth inning.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards (6) tosses to first to retire San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence (8) in the sixth inning.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) commits a fielding and throwing error in the fifth inning.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) connects with San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik’s (12) knee as he slides into second for a double in the sixth inning.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Travis Wood (37) celebrates his home run in the fourth inning.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Travis Wood (37) celebrates his home run in the fourth inning.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Travis Wood (37) celebrates after hitting a home run in the fourth inning.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Travis Wood (37) pitches in the fourth inning.
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Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) talks with Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) after Hendricks was struck by a line drive and taken out of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Travis Wood (37) walks off the field after not allowing any runs in the fourth inning of Game 2.
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Manger Joe Maddon has a quick team meeting after Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) was struck by a line drive in the fourth inning.
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San Francisco Giants relief pitcher George Kontos (70) delivers in the third inning of in Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) after he was struck by a line drive in the fourth inning.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) has his elbow checked after being struck by a line drive in the fourth inning.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) picks up a grounder from San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) in the fourth inning.
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Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) gets a single to load the bases in the second inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) scores behind Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) in the second inning.
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Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) tosses a bat after scoring during the second inning.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) scores in the second inning.
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Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) scores in the second inning against Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 in Game 2 of a National League Division Series at Wrigley Field.
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Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) singles in the second inning of Game 2.
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San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) and San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) have a talk in the second inning.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) scores behind Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) in the second inning.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) hits a two run single in the second inning.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler (24) rounds third base to score during the first inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs Addison Russell tags out San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence (8) in the second inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist celebrates after he hits an RBI single.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist comes in after he hits an RBI single in the first inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) and Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward (22) score in the second inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler (24) hits a double in the first inning of Game 2.
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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward (22) can’t make the catch from San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence (8) in the second inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) pitches in the second inning.
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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) delivers in the first inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) makes a stop from San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) before throwing to first base during the first inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist hits an RBI single in the first inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs left fielder Ben Zobrist (18) hits an RBI single in the first inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) receives the throw to tag out San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (9) in the first inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler (24) hits a double in the first inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler (24) hits a double in the first inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) delivers in the first inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist makes a catch off San Francisco Giants center fielder Denard Span (2) in the first inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon stands in the dugout before the start of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts shakes hands with fans before the start of Game 2.
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Cubs fans watch the sun set before the game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in Game 2 of a National League Division Series at Wrigley Field.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) delivers in the first inning of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) takes the field to start Game 2.
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Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Lee Smith (right) is greeted by Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Grimm after Smith threw out the the ceremonial first pitch.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) laughs during warmups before the start of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell warms up before the start of Game 2.
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Aaron Hanna, 18, left, and Michael Pech, 22, wait to catch baseballs on North Kenmore Avenue, before the start of Game 2.
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Cubs fans Pam Sage, left, and Julie Spielman pose for a photo in front of the Billy Williams statue outside Wrigley Field.
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Cubs Fans walk down North Clark Street before the start of Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs fans walk with their drinks before Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks walks across the field before starting the first inning.
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Erik Mendez hands out free signs that read, “#$@& CURSES,” outside of Wrigley Field.
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) warms up before starting Game 2.
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Frank Avino, 53, finds his seat before the Chicago Cubs play the San Francisco Giants in Game 2 of the National League Division Series.
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A giant “W” flag is visible outside the park from the field on Oct. 8, 2016 before Game 2 of a National League Division Series at Wrigley Field.
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A member of the facilities staff throws dirt on the field before the Cubs play the San Francisco Giants in Game 2 of the National League Division Series.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) greets David Ross as the team warms up.
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Chicago Cubs left fielder Jorge Soler (68) warms up on Oct. 8, 2016 before Game 2 of a National League Division Series at Wrigley Field.
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Chicago Cubs ushers attend a pregame meeting.
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Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross (3) goofs around during warm ups.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher John Lackey (41) before Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (49) warms up before the Cubs play the San Francisco Giants.
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Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) warms up.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. (5) and teammates warm up before Game 2.
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Chicago Cubs infielder Ben Zobrist (18) warms up before the Cubs play the San Francisco Giants in Game 2.
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Kris Bryant, Addison Russell and the Chicago Cubs warm up before Game 2.
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