The Chicago Cubs had their year — and 2017 wasn’t it. This time, it was the L.A. Dodgers who broke a drought by winning the National League pennant and heading to the World Series for the first time in 29 years.
The Dodgers took down the Cubs 11-1 and won the series 4-1 in what can only be called a domination. And they did at Wrigley Field, to really rub salt into the wound.
Enrique Hernandez’s three home runs led the Dodgers to their happy ending and gave them the opportunity to face either the Houston Astros or the New York Yankees in the World Series. The Dodgers were last there in 1988 when they beat out the Oakland Athletics.
While Chicago mourned, there was plenty of celebrating in Hollywood. L.A. Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson watched the Dodgers seal the deal as his own team took to the court for their opening 2017 NBA season game.
My @Dodgers are going to the World Series! World Series! World Series! World Series! World Series! World Series! World Series! #ThisTeam
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) October 20, 2017
So proud of the @Dodgers players, they left everything on the field tonight. We're World Series bound!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) October 20, 2017
Dodgers co-owner Magic Johnson gleefully watched Kiké’s grand slam off the Cubs in the Lakers’ tunnel pic.twitter.com/WgEGMidgYs
— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) October 20, 2017
Then Magic remembered who he was meant to be cheering for …
Now it's @Lakers time with our opening night! Let's go LakerNation!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) October 20, 2017
Rob Lowe gave his seal of approval of the Dodgers’ lineup in true “West Wing” style.
“I’m Rob Lowe, and I approve tonight’s @Dodgers lineup.”
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) October 20, 2017
See other tweets below.
https://twitter.com/rianjohnson/status/921214098905239552
Last time we went to World Series, gas was 91¢, the Dow was at 2126, movies were $3.50, and people were dressed like this. #thisteam EG pic.twitter.com/ueQzqpSm1V
— Eric Garcetti (@ericgarcetti) October 20, 2017
The @Dodgers win!!!! #ThisTeam
World Series here we come! #LetsGoDodgers pic.twitter.com/dvjzIexxFu
— MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) October 20, 2017
I've got lots of love for the @Cubs and I'm so happy for the @Dodgers! I guess I have to start watching baseball now. #ThisTeam
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) October 20, 2017
WORLD SERIES BOUND!
Congratulations @Dodgers, the #LARams are cheering for #ThisTeam! pic.twitter.com/70NxyObDCj
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) October 20, 2017