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James Loney hits a grand slam, Manny Ramirez and Russell Martin add homers and Dodgers win second playoff game since 1988.

CHICAGO — James Loney’s grand slam led the Dodgers to a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday in the opening game of the National League division series.

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The mighty Cubs are taking it on the chin from the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Having won both games so far (thru Thursday) against the NL leading Chicago Cubs, the Dodgers are about to show the world that they belong in the NLCS and possibly the World Series.

Led by Manny Ramirez and Co., the Dodgers have made a huge comeback since the beginning of August.  The team is more relaxes, less stressed and playing at a high pace that the “cursed’ Cubs are struggling to compete against.

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