Dodgers blank Cubs, tie NLCS

Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs during game two of the National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 16, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.

(Oct. 16, 2016 - Source: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America)

The Los Angeles Dodgers win at the Chicago Cubs 1-0 to tie the NL Championship Series at one game apiece.

1B Adrian Gonzalez hit a leadoff home run in the second inning for the only score of the game.

Los Angeles’ SP Clayton Kershaw (1-0) pitched a seven-inning gem, allowing just 2 hits and 1 walk while fanning 6. In four playoff appearances, including three starts and one game as closer, he has a 3.72 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP.

CL Kenley Jansen pitched a perfect eighth and ninth inning to earn the save. He now posts a 4.91 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP in the postseason and has 3 saves.

Chicago’s SP Kyle Hendricks (0-1) worked 5.1 innings, giving up 3 hits, 4 walks and 1 earned run while striking out 5. In two postseason starts, he has a 3.00 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP.

Adrian Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with 1 run, 1 HR and 1 RBI. He is batting .429 and has 1 run, 1 HR and 3 RBI in the NLCS. In seven postseason appearances he is 7-for-27 with 2 runs, 2 HR and 5 RBI. The 34-year old is on a six-game hitting streak.

Game three of the NLCS is in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.