Javier Baez snapped an 0-for-20 skid with two home runs, Wade Davis hung on for a six-out save and Cubs avoided a sweep, holding off the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Wednesday night in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series.

 

Jake Arrieta pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning to help the Cubs close their deficit to 3-1. 

 

Baez hit solo drives in the second and fifth innings. 

 

Willson Contreras also homered for the Cubs. Bellinger and Justin Turner connected for the Dodgers, who had won a team-record six straight playoff games.

 

Davis entered with a 3-1 lead in the eighth. He gave up a leadoff homer to Turner, who went 2 for 2 and drew two walks.

 

Alex Wood gave up three runs and four hits in 42/3 innings for LA. 

 

Game 5 is Thursday, with Jose Quintana pitching for Chicago against Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw.