In the National League championship, Addison Russell’s two-run homer combined with strong pitching by starter Jon Lester as the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 to take a 3 games to 2 lead. The series shifts back to Wrigley Field for Game 6 tomorrow night with the Cubs one win away from their first World Series since 1945.
In the NHL, Carey Price was back in goal in Montreal’s 5-2 win over Arizona…..Patrice Bergeron scored with 75 seconds left in regulation time in Boston’s 2-1 win over New Jersey…..Minnesota came from behind for a 3-2 win over Toronto…..The Stanley Cup finalists met again with Pittsburgh winning over San Jose 3-2, scoring all their goals in the third period…..In other play, it was Anaheim 3 Philadelphia 2…..Colorado 4 Tampa Bay 0….Washington 4 Florida 2…..Los Angeles 4 Dallas 3 in overtime…..Carolina 4 Calgary 2…..Edmonton 3 St. Louis 1 and Vancouver 2 Buffalo 1.
The Sea Dogs host Val d’Or tonight at Harbour Station starting at 7.
In the NFL, Aaron Rodgers threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns to lead Green Bay Packers to a 26-10 win over Chicago. Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer suffered a broken left arm in the second quarter. Hoyer was replacing Jay Cutler who’s out with an injured thumb.
Harbour View High has a football game against St. Malachy’s tonight, 7:00 at Shamrock Field.
All Star power forward and former MVP Gabe Freeman, who averaged 19 points a game, will be playing again this season for Saint John in the National Basketball League.
