NLDS Game 3 photos: Cubs 8, Cardinals 6
Javier Baez and Starlin Castro celebrate the Cubs winning Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Oct. 12, 2015, at Wrigley Field.
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Photos from Game 3 of the NLDS at Wrigley Field.
Cubs fans celebrate the win.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs fans celebrate outside Wrigley Field.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)Hector Rondon watches as he gives up a home run to Cardinals left fielder Stephen Piscotty in the ninth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs fans erupt at the end of the win.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Miguel Montero and closer Hector Rondon celebrate the win.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Dexter Fowler, Chris Denorfia and Austin Jackson celebrate the win.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Javier Baez boots a ground ball in the ninth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Third base coach Gary Jones celebrates Dexter Fowler’s home run in the eight inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Dexter Fowler rounds the bases after his eighth inning home run.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Dexter Fowler watches his eighth inning home run fly.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Pedro Strop reacts after his eighth inning performance.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Pedro Strop celebrates getting out of the eighth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)A special appearance for the seventh-inning stretch, a video of the late Ernie Banks singing.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Jorge Soler takes a curtain call after hitting a 2-run homer in the sixth inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Chris Coghlan welcomes Jorge Soler at home plate after Soler’s two-run homer in the sixth inning Oct. 12, 2015, during Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Jorge Soler connects on a two-run home run in the sixth to give the Cubs a 7-4 lead.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Jorge Soler connects on a two-run home run in the sixth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Jorge Soler connects on a two-run home run in the sixth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cubs fan Katie Kennicott, 78, with her 30 year-old homemade Chicago Cubs sweater and her friend, Guido, the bear cub stuffed animal that she brings to every game.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Cub fans rejoice after a Kris Bryant two-run homer Oct. 12, 2015, in Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field.
(Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)Cub fans cheer during Game 3.
(Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)Jake Arrieta departs the game in the sixth to a standing ovation.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Jake Arrieta departs the game in the sixth to a standing ovation.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Jake Arrieta hangs his head in the sixth inning after giving up a two-run home run to Jason Heyward.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Cardinals right fielder Jason Heyward is greeted at home by Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday after his sixth inning two-run home run.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo celebrates his home run in the fifth inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo celebrates his fifth inning home run.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo celebrates his fifth inning home run.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo comes home after his fifth inning home run.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo celebrates his home run in the fifth inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo hits a home run in the fifth inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant is congratulated by teammate Jorge Soler after Bryant hit a 2-run homer in the fifth inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant comes out for a curtain call after hitting a 2-run homer in the fifth inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant and Jorge Soler celebrate Bryant’s two-run home run in the fifth inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant watches his fifth inning home run.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Jorge Soler singles in the fifth inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Addison Russell leaves injured after he tripled in the fourth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)A trainer and manager Joe Maddon check on Addison Russell after Russell tripled.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Addison Russell triples in the fourth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Addison Russell triples in the fourth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Starlin Castro celebrates his home run in the fourth inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Starlin Castro hits a home run in the fourth inning, tying the game at 2-2, during Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Oct. 12, 2015, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Starlin Castro hits a home run in the fourth inning, tying the game at 2-2.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Starlin Castro hits a home run in the fourth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta hits an RBI double in the fourth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday scores a run in the fourth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Jake Arrieta allows a run in the fourth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cardinals left fielder Stephen Piscotty dives back to second base in the fourth inning as Addison Russell tries to apply the tag.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Jake Arrieta is surrounded by teammates on the mound in the fourth inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cardinals left fielder Stephen Piscotty ducks as a Jake Arrieta fourth inning pitch gets away for a walk.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant strikes out in the third inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Fans cheer as the umpire signals homer off the bat of Kyle Schwarber in the second inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Kyle Schwarber rounds the bases after his second inning home run.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Kyle Schwarber trots home after a second inning home run.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha adjusts his hat after giving up a second inning home run to Kyle Schwarber.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Kyle Schwarber hits a solo homer in the second inning.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Kyle Schwarber watches his home run in the second inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Kyle Schwarber watches his home run in the second inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Starlin Castro loses his helmet in the second inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Starlin Castro gets Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina out in the second inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Jake Arrieta in the second inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Mayor Rahm Emanuel, center, attends Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Oct. 12, 2015, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo lines out in the first inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Kyle Schwarber runs into the wall in the second inning as Cardinals right fielder Jason Heyward gets a hit.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Jake Arrieta pitches to the Cardinals in the first inning.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday strikes out to end the first inning as Cubs fans, including Laura Ricketts, cheer.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant singles in the first inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws in the first inning.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Tom Ricketts and his daughter Clara greet fans during the first inning.
(Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)Jake Arrieta throws the first pitch of the game.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Jake Arrieta and Addison Russell take the field for Game 3.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Ryne Sandberg gets ready to throw out the first pitch before Game 3.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant sit in the dug out before Game 3.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Ryne Sandberg shakes hands with Justin Grimm after Sandberg threw out the first pitch.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Cubs fans cheer before Game 3.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)The St Louis Cardinals line up before Game 3.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Addison Russell watches the video board before the teams are introduced.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Jake Arrieta pumps out some pre-game pushups before Game 3.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)A person in a goat outfit walks Waveland Ave. outside of Wrigley Field before the start of Game 3.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Jake Arrieta warms up before Game 3.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)A Wrigley Field usher walks through the concourse before the start of Game 3.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Wrigley Field appears to be filled to its brim as the Chicago Cubs play the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)Becky Yaworski, 25, poses with her Jake Arrieta emoji before Game 3 on Oct. 12, 2015, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Cubs fan Richie Gracia wears his hand helmet while waiting for the gates to open.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)The ballhawks of Wrigley Field scramble prior the NLDS home face-off between the Cubs and Cardinals.
(Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune)Fans pack Murphy’s Bleachers outside of Wrigley Field before the start of game 3.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Michael Lyp of Lake in the Hills watches from the stands Oct. 12, 2015, at Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Former Cub Billy Williams and Eddie Vedder before Game 3.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Fans swarm Wrigley Field before Game 3.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Fans swarm Wrigley Field before Game 3.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Fans swarm Wrigley Field before Game 3.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Fans swarm Wrigley Field before Game 3.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Cubs usher Don Welker hands out W flags to arriving fans before Game 3.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder greets Billy Williams with Theo Epstein in the dugout before Game 3.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder greets Billy Williams with Theo Epstein in the dugout before Game 3.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder and Theo Epstein talk in the dugout before Game 3.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant greets Anthony Rizzo before Game 3.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant gives Anthony Rizzo a hug as pitching coach Chris Bosio looks on.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Kris Bryant gives Anthony Rizzo a hug as pitching coach Chris Bosio looks on.
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