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NLCS Game 5 live stream: How to watch online

By Dan Israeli

Oct 19, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) celebrates with teammates after game four of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) celebrates with teammates after game four of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Live stream info for Game 5 of the NLCS featuring the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 20.

The Chicago Cubs’ bats finally came alive in Game 4 of the NLCS after a deep, 18-inning slumber, piling on 10 runs to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2 to tie the series at two games a piece. The attention will now focus to Game 5 on Thursday at 5:08 p.m. PT at Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers were powered by 13 hits, including two homers from their two coldest bats in Anthony Rizzo and Addison Russell. Rizzo (3-5, 2 runs, 3 RBI) and Russell (3-5, 2 runs, 2 RBI) carried the offense after going a combined 3 for 50 in the postseason prior to Game 5. Jon Lackey (4 innings, 2 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks) and Julio Urias (3.2 innings, 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks) both did not pitch deep into the game, a common theme for back end starters this postseason.

In Game 5, the Dodgers will go to righty rookie Kenta Maeda, despite heavy speculation that manager Dave Roberts would tab Clayton Kershaw with the start. Maeda, who has struggled in both of his starts this postseason, will face Cubs lefty Jon Lester, who pitched six innings of one-run ball in Game 1 of the NLCS and has dominated Dodgers bats this season.

Game 5 can be watched live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), but can also be live-streamed online at foxsportsgo.com. Cable subscribers will be able to log into the website with their account info on both desktop and mobile devices. The FOX Sports GO app also supports Xbox One through the Universal Windows Platform.

For those without a cable subscription, there are other ways to watch the NLCS online. Check out cutcabletoday.com for options that include Sling TV (currently offering a seven-day free preview) and PlayStation Vue. Both services have access to FS1 nationwide.

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The broadcast booth for the game will include play-by-play man Joe Buck and color commentator John Smoltz, with field reporter Ken Rosenthal. The pregame team will consist of host Kevin Burkhardt and analysts Alex Rodriguez, Tom Verducci, Frank Thomas, and Pete Rose.

No matter the outcome, there will be a Game 6 at Wrigley Field on Saturday at 8:08 p.m. ET. The pitchers will be Kershaw and NL ERA leader Kyle Hendricks.

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