Following Saturday's thrilling Game 1 NLCS victory over the Cubs Topps issued two 2017 Topps Now cards to commemorate it. The first card makes note of Chris Taylor's go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning to give the Dodgers lead. Per Joshua Thornton at MLB.com:
"He just carries himself well," said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. "Doesn't get too high, doesn't get too low. People use that word 'poise' a lot, but he has poise. And in big spots, he has the ability to zone in and swing at strikes and take balls. So he's done that all year for us."
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With the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Chris Taylor greeted Cubs reliever Hector Rondon by crushing a fastball to the opposite field, clearing the fence in right-center. The home run gave the Dodgers the lead, which they never lost, eventually beating the Cubs by a score of 5-2.The second card available celebrates Yasiel Puig's fantastic evening at the plate.
Batting near the bottom of the order, Puig went 2-for-4, while being involved with both helping the team tie it up and extend a Dodger lead. Per AJ Cassavell at MLB.com:
Puig again was the driving force behind a Dodgers' win on Saturday night, a come-from-behind 5-2 victory over the Cubs in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series presented by Camping World. He sparked the game-tying rally in the fifth inning with an RBI double. Two frames later he launched his first career playoff homer, giving the Dodgers a two-run lead.
"It's great when he can play with such emotion and focus as well," said Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts. "He loves the big stage."
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