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Podcasts Take Two
Cubs, Dodgers fans face off as teams seek to make history
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Oct 19, 2016
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Cubs, Dodgers fans face off as teams seek to make history
For SoCal fans with roots in Chicago, does the current Dodgers vs. Cubs matchup present a quandary? Actually, not really.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) and catcher Carlos Ruiz celebrate after Washington Nationals' Wilmer Difo struck out to end Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series at Nationals Park early Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, in Washington. The Dodgers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) and catcher Carlos Ruiz celebrate after Washington Nationals' Wilmer Difo struck out to end Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series at Nationals Park early Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, in Washington. The Dodgers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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For SoCal fans with roots in Chicago, does the current Dodgers vs. Cubs matchup present a quandary? Actually, not really.

The showdown continues tonight in the Dodgers vs. Cubs series, following a 6-0 victory for L.A. which put them up 2-1 in the series last night.

What's at stake is a spot in the World Series and, just maybe, a chance to make history.

Liz Dwyer lives in L.A. but is originally from Chicago and is hoping for a Cubs comeback. And superfan Mike Nielsen has rooted for the boys in blue since he first went to Dodger stadium at the age of 6.