Jon Lester deals seven innings of one-run ball in Cubs' Game 5 win
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester allowed only one run over seven innings on Thursday as the Cubs scored an 8-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS Game 5.
Lester has been solid through his two NLCS starts, striking out nine while only allowing two earned runs over 13 innings. Thursday's win brings the Cubs up to a 3-2 series lead.
With the series lead, our models give the Cubs a 52.2 percent chance of winning the World Series -- the best odds among the remaining three teams.
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