Cubs lose to Dodgers, 1-0, in Game 2 of NLCS

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Monday, October 17, 2016
Dodgers beat Cubs, 1-0
Dodgers beat Cubs, 1-0, in Game 2 of NLCS.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Cubs fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers, 1-0, Sunday night in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. The series is tied 1-1.



The loss at Wrigley Field happened just one night after a thrilling Cubs win, complete with an 8th-inning grand slam by Miguel Montero. The grand slam propelled the Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 1.



The series now moves to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Tuesday, Game 4 on Wednesday and Game 5 on Thursday. The teams would return to Wrigley Field for Game 6 and 7, if necessary, on Oct. 22 and 23.



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Cubs fans were sad and forlorn Sunday.



But let's relish for another moment on Montero's Game 1 grand slam.



Ty Frank, a young Cubs fan, got the ball after it bounced into Section 313.



"I saw the ball rolling towards me and I just dove in and got the ball," Ty said.



Immediately after, security surrounded the family and escorted them to a private room, saying that they wanted to see what Montero wanted to do. They couldn't reach him so he got to keep the ball.



Going to the game was a last-minute decision for the family. And now, they are part of history.



"Even without getting the ball, it was a magical experience," Ty's father said.



WATCH: TY FRANK INTERVIEW


Ty Frank got Miguel Montero's grand slam ball from Saturday's game.


FANS LINE UP EARLY FOR GAME 2 TICKETS



Cubs fans got in line early Sunday outside Wrigley Field just in case new tickets were released for the sold-out game.


The game was sold out, but fans lined up early Sunday with hopes that more tickets would be released.



"It's craziness, I can't believe that we're here. It's awesome. I could not be happier. You can't even explain it unless you're here. It's so much fun," said Laura Murphy.



As of 9 a.m., about 100 fans were waiting in the rain.



"It's just worth it. We went to Game 1 of the NLDS, which was amazing. They won by one run of course, so we said gotta try and when I found out they might be releasing tickets, I just live up the street so I said it was worth it to try to come over," said Julie Bulfer.



CONTROVERSIAL TWEET BY LA TIMES



Baseball smack talk went too far overnight after a post from the LA Times poked fun at Chicago's violence.



The LA Times tweeted to the Chicago Tribune, "fewer than 15 murders that day - slow news day?" with a retweet of an article.



After a short time, a Chicago police spokesman re-tweeted the comment calling it callous and disrespectful.





The Times did end up removing the tweet with an apology, calling the tweet, "insensitive."





WATCH: MASS HELD AT WRIGLEY AHEAD OF GAME 2


Mass was held Sunday at Wrigley Field ahead of the NLCS Game 2.
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