NLCS Game 2 Thread: Oct. 15 vs. Cubs, 4:30p

Rich Hill (12-8, 3.32) vs. Jon Lester (13-8, 4.33)

The Dodgers took Game 1 of the NLDS, in rather stress-free fashion! Apparently, it's the first NLCS Game 1 they've won since 1985. That's both amazing and very, very sad.

Chris Taylor and Yasiel Puig strung together a #DONGALINE, and that was enough to win. The overturned call at the plate, after Wilson Contreras violated the Buster Posey Rule, gave the Dodgers some insurance. (Don't let anyone tell you it was the difference in the game, because it wasn't.)

And can we just take a minute to appreciate the 2017 version of Yasiel Puig? He's found the perfect balance of maturity and, well, PUIGNESS. It's a combination that's made him the must-watch player of this postseason. (And he's still getting under the skin of cranky old men. It's glorious.)

Now the story turns to Rich Hill and Jon Lester. The Dodgers strategy last year of doing ludicrous dances on the basepaths to try to rattle Lester failed miserably. They should probably stick to just being patient at the plate. It's worked out well so far. And Rich Hill doesn't have to worry about going too deep into the game, as the bullpen has been solid so far. Kenta Maeda, in particular, has been amazing. If Kershaw can get pulled after five, ANYTHING can happen.

Let's go, #ThisTeam!