On the brink of elimination in Game 3 Wednesday, the Cubs pulled out a win to avoid the sweep and send the series to a Game 4.

L.A.'s resume speaks for itself. The Dodgers were World Series champs last season, then flexed their fully loaded roster by pacing themselves in what was still a 93-win effort. As a result, they are peaking at the perfect time and, frankly, almost have this inevitable feeling about them.

MLB's league championship series is underway. Here's the updated schedule and scores with the race for the World Series on the horizon.