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LEADNG OFF: No Seager in NLCS, but Puig a party for Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig sticks out his tongue after hitting a home run against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League Championship Series in Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig sticks out his tongue after hitting a home run against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League Championship Series in Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig sticks out his tongue after hitting a home run against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League Championship Series in Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

By Associated Press 3 min read

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BACKING OUT

The Dodgers will have to get through the Cubs without star shortstop Corey Seager in the NL Championship Series. Seager was left off the NLCS roster due to a back injury, a surprise omission announced hours before Saturday’s Game 1 victory at Dodger Stadium. Charlie Culberson, who had 15 plate appearances in the big leagues this season, replaced last season’s NL Rookie of the Year. Culberson had a sacrifice fly and a double in the 5-2 win.

“Obviously, it’s a big blow,” Game 2 starter Rich Hill said about Seager. “That guy’s fought with us the entire year. It’s just an unfortunate thing.”