Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) throws out Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (3) in the first inning.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiFans watch as Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (15) attempts to catch a foul ball from Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) in the fifth inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiDodgers closer Kenley Jansen (74) pitches in the ninth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (21) looks to the sky as he leaves the game in the seventh inning.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber (12) rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the bottom of the first.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (3) hits a home run in the third inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiWind blows out toward the lake Tbefore the game.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiPlayers in the Cubs dugout watch the ninth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiThe field is prepared before Game 3.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs shortstop Addison Russell (27) catches a pop up from Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (15) in the fourth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) speaks with manager Joe Maddon (70) and first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) during a pitching change in the eighth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) points after he tags out Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) in the ninth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs center fielder Ian Happ (8) drops the ball hit by Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (35) in the seventh inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (3) is tagged out at the plate by Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) in the fifth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) reacts after striking out in the first inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiAlex Avila (13) and Albert Almora Jr. (5) both end up at third base in the ninth inning. Almora was sent back to second after the play was declared a ground rule double.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (21) throws out Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) on an attempted bunt in the fourth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) reacts after a single in the fourth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (21) delivers in the first inning.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiBallhawks reach for a home run ball during the Dodgers' batting practice.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiThe Dodgers celebrate a 6-1 win over the Cubs.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiDodgers relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (17) pitches in the eighth inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiKyle Hendricks (28) stands on the mound as the Dodgers' Chris Taylor (3) hits an RBI triple in the fifth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) completes the first half of the double play as he forces out Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (10) in the seventh inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) throws his bat after hitting a foul ball in the first inning.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs center fielder Ian Happ (8) hits the ivy after dropping a fly ball hit by Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (35) in the seventh inning.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. (5), second from right, hugs teammates during player introductions.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiFans watch as Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) tags out Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (3) at home plate in the fifth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) is late on the tag as Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (3) hits an RBI triple in the fifth inning.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs right fielder Jason Heyward (22) catches a fly ball hit by Dodgers center fielder Joc Pederson (31) in the sixth inning.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiDodgers players celebrate a 6-1 win over the Cubs.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiIan Happ (8) tosses his helmet after striking out in the seventh inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) tags out Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) in the ninth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) stands on first after hitting a single in the third inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) and relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (6) talk in the sixth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs center fielder Ian Happ (8) strikes out to end the game.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. (5) with a double in the ninth inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiCubs manager Joe Maddon chats with Tommy LaSorda before the game.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) watches after Dodgers left fielder Andre Ethier (16) hits a home run in the second inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber (12) hits a home run in the first inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) throws out Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (10) in the ninth inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiChris Taylor (3) dives into third base for an RBI-triple in the fifth.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiCubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (46) pitches in the seventh inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiCubs pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. after he walked the Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish (21) and scored a run in the sixth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs merchandise stands are prepared before the game.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs shortstop Addison Russell (27), center looks down in the bottom of the ninth inning.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiFormer Cubs pitchers Kerry Wood, left, and Ryan Dempster, right, sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDodgers left fielder Andre Ethier (16) hits a home run in the second inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs shortstop Addison Russell (27) warms up.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) gets a base hit in the sixth inning.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) stretches before warming up for Game 3.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) leaves the game in the sixth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) strikes out in the fifth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDodgers catcher Austin Barnes (15) scores on a sacrifice fly past Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) in the eighth inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) delivers the first pitch.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (21) draws a walk with the bases loaded in the sixth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) warms up.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiCubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery (38) throws in the eighth inning.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (46), left, gestures while talking with teammates during batting practice.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) bunts and is out at first in the fourth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiGov. Bruce Rauner behind home plate in the third inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs catcher Alex Avila (13) celebrates his base hit in the ninth inning.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiCubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) is looked after by a trainer and manager Joe Madden after he was hit by a ball in the eighth inning.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiDodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (3) completes a double play as Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) slides into second base to end the sixth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDodgers third baseman Justin Turner (10) looks on in the fifth inning.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs shortstop Addison Russell (27) heads to the dugout after striking out in the seventh inning.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) gives a finger wag to Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) after tagging out Puig at second base in the ninth inning.
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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) throws out Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (3) in the first inning.
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A Cub killed a bear when he was a Ray.
But closer Wade Davis didn’t make the cut when USA Today’s Ted Berg had some fun in a story headlined: “The 11 MLB postseason players best suited to conquering a bear.”
Two Cubs were included on the list, which was topped by right-hander Jake Arrieta.
“Everything about his physique and demeanor just screams ‘guy who could take down a bear,'” Berg wrote.
John Lackey was ranked ninth.
Davis actually killed a 300-pound bear with a crossbow during an off day in Toronto in 2010.
I playfully asked Berg on Twitter whether that excluded Davis from inclusion on his list. Berg replied that it didn’t, but his was a “no-weapons scenario.”
“Even so, he seems a reasonable bet,” Berg replied.
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