Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon has opted to go with veteran David Ross behind the plate for Frid...

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/21" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/teams/21">Chicago Cubs</a> manager Joe Maddon has opted to go with veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/660" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/660">David Ross</a> behind the plate for Friday's Game 1 of the National League Division Series with the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/25" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/teams/25">St. Louis Cardinals</a>.</p><p>Maddon has made a number of personnel moves. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4761" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/4761">Kyle Schwarber</a> started in right field for the wild-card game, but will move over to left. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4221" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/4221">Kris Bryant</a> goes from left to third base as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3129" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/3129">Tommy La Stella</a> will sit.</p><figure><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>No.</th>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Dexter Fowler (S)</td>
<td>CF</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Kyle Schwarber (L)</td>
<td>RF</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Kris Bryant</td>
<td>3B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Anthony Rizzo (L)</td>
<td>1B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Starlin Castro</td>
<td>2B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Chris Coghlan (L)</td>
<td>LF</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Addison Russell</td>
<td>SS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>David Ross</td>
<td>C</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jon Lester</td>
<td>P</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/72" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/72">Jon Lester</a> gets the start for Chicago and will face former <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/2" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/teams/2">Boston Red Sox</a> teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/265" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/265">John Lackey</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Cardinals manager Mike Matheny counters with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1145" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/1145">Yadier Molina</a> behind the plate and rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3866" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/3866">Stephen Piscotty</a> at first base.</p><figure><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>No.</th>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Matt Carpenter (L)</td>
<td>3B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Stephen Piscotty</td>
<td>1B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Matt Holliday</td>
<td>LF</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Jayson Heyward (L)</td>
<td>CF</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Jhonny Peralta</td>
<td>SS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Randal Grichuk</td>
<td>RF</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Yadier Molina</td>
<td>C</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Kolten Wong (L)</td>
<td>2B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>John Lackey</td>
<td>P</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure>

St. Louis Cardinals

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For the first time in 12 years, the Chicago Cubs are heading to the National League Championship ...

<p>For the first time in 12 years, the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/21" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/teams/21">Chicago Cubs</a> are heading to the National League Championship Series.</p><p>The Cubs made history Tuesday by clinching a postseason series at home for the first time in their 139-year existence with a 6-4 victory over the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/25" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/teams/25">St. Louis Cardinals</a> in Game 4 of the NLDS.</p><ul>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/853558" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/853558"><strong>Cubs clinch 1st playoff series at home in 139 years</strong></a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/853434" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/853434">VIDEO: Baez electrifies Wrigley with big blast off Lackey</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/853714" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/853714">Lackey regrets 'one big mistake' in season-ending loss​​</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/853582" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/853582">5 photos from the Cubs' historic celebration at Wrigley​</a></strong></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/853527" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/853527"><strong>VIDEO: Schwarber hammers HR on top of scoreboard</strong></a></li>
<li><strong><strong><strong><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/853401" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/853401">Cardinals' Piscotty stays hot with 2-run blast</a></strong></strong></strong></strong></li>
<li><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/853422" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/853422">PHOTO: Kerry Wood throws 1st pitch in Banks jersey</a></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></li>
<li><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/853532" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/853532">VIDEO: Rodney fires arrow after being pulled mid-inning</a></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></li>
</ul><h3>Series at a glance (Cubs win 3-1)</h3><p><strong>G1:</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/850224">Cardinals 4, Cubs 0</a></strong><br><strong>G2:</strong> <strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/848537" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/848537">Cubs 6, Cardinals 3</a> </strong><br><strong>G3:</strong> <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/852778" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/852778"><strong>Cubs 8, Cardinals 4</strong></a><br><strong>G4:</strong> <strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/852186" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/852186">Cubs 6, Cardinals 4</a></strong></p><h3>Series Probables</h3><figure><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>GM</th>
<th>Cubs</th>
<th>Cardinals</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/982" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/982">J</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/72" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/72">on Lester</a>
</td>
<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/265" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/265">John Lackey</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4432" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/4432">Kyle Hendricks</a></td>
<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1155" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/1155">Jaime Garcia</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1376" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/1376">Jake Arrieta</a></td>
<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3633" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/3633">Michael Wacha</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/804" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/804">Jason Hammel</a></td>
<td>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1404" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/1404">J</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/265" href="http://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/265">ohn Lackey</a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Undecided</td>
<td>Undecided</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>2015 By The Numbers</h3><figure><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Cubs</th>
<th>Cardinals</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>REC</td>
<td>97-65 (1st)</td>
<td>100-62 (1st)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RDIFF</td>
<td>+81</td>
<td>+122</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>R</td>
<td>689</td>
<td>647</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HR</td>
<td>171</td>
<td>137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RBI</td>
<td>657</td>
<td>619</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SB</td>
<td>95</td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OPS</td>
<td>.719</td>
<td>.716</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ERA</td>
<td>3.36</td>
<td>2.94</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WHIP</td>
<td>1.15</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SO</td>
<td>1431</td>
<td>1329</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QS</td>
<td>81</td>
<td>106</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><div> </div>

Cardinals' Molina, Cubs' Ross behind the plate for Game 1 of NLDS

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No.	Player	Position
1	Dexter Fowler (S)	CF
2	Kyle Schwarber (L)	RF
3	Kris Bryant	3B
4	Anthony Rizzo (L)	1B
5	Starlin Castro	2B
6	Chris Coghlan (L)	LF
7	Addison Russell	SS
8	David Ross	C
9	Jon Lester	P

No.	Player	Position
1	Matt Carpenter (L)	3B
2	Stephen Piscotty	1B
3	Matt Holliday	LF
4	Jayson Heyward (L)	CF
5	Jhonny Peralta	SS
6	Randal Grichuk	RF
7	Yadier Molina	C
8	Kolten Wong (L)	2B
9	John Lackey	P