That put the final punctuation on a celebration 108 years in the making, one that started when the Cubs beat Cleveland in Game 7 last November for their first World Series title since 1908.
Brett Anderson said he owes Albert Almora Jr. his paycheck from Thursday.
Zimmermann (1-1) allowed five runs and four hits in 4⅔ innings, walking a career-high five.
Rizzo wasted no time in sending a laser into the right-field seats to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead. The lefty lowered his ERA to 0.84 through two starts with his new club.
The Cubs got another web-gem play at second that Javy Baez made look easy.
Almora sprinted to the brick wall in center field and leaped just below the basket to catch a Seager drive to end the first inning. Los Angeles has also won seven of its last 10 games versus a right-handed starter and with Lackey struggling in his 2017 debut, the Dodgers offer bettors decent value as the underdog tonight.
Almora later prevented Seager of another extra-base hit, stranding Hernandez with a running catch on the warning track with his back to home plate. Who will be the most key contributor for Chicago this season?
Lindor walked with two outs off Tommy Kahnle (0-1) before Brantley sliced a 3-2 pitch down the left-field line. Addison Russell hit one onto Waveland Avenue for a 2-0 lead in the fourth.
The Dodgers bullpen has a 1.48 ERA through the first nine games of the season, with 36 strikeouts and five walks in 30⅓ innings. "That came out hot". On the inside of the ring is a custom triple arbor that features the local date and time the championship was won - "11-3-16, 12:47 am" - and the series scores and logos of the three teams the Cubs defeated en route to their championship.
"Based on 108 years of difficulties, I think it's the ideal method to do this", Maddon said.
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"I think (Russell) hooked his foot on the throw", Maddon said.
The World Series trophy was on display at Wrigley Field last night. The two were flying to Arizona for spring training when they got an email saying they were among the winners. Their starting pitchers rarely go past the fifth inning, and they don't quite measure up to the Cubs. Following their win over Los Angeles, the Cubs improved to 5-2 on the season.
Maddon has tinkered with the top and bottom of the lineup this season, leading off Schwarber - an unconventional choice - and sliding the pitcher between eighth and ninth.
"He thought I was going to say I was pregnant, but I was not", said Nikki.
CARDINALS 6, NATIONALS 1: In Washington, Mike Leake outpitched 2016 NL Cy Young Award victor Max Scherzer and Stephen Piscotty homered and had five RBI as St. Louis avoided a three-game sweep.
RANGERS 8, ANGELS 3: At Anaheim, Yu Darvish pitched seven scoreless innings and Carlos Gomez hit a leadoff homer in Texas' comprehensive victory. "What day he is activated, we're not sure". He went back on the disabled list last July with elbow tendonitis and did not return.
INJURY UPDATE Rondon will be re-evaluated on Thursday after having to leave the game in the ninth with a sore left knee.
"It's a throw he would make nearly 100 percent of the time", Maddon said.
The Dodgers are 10-4 in Brandon McCarthy's last 14 starts, including four straight wins.
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