Dodgers arrive in Los Angeles after clinching World Series spot

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Friday, October 20, 2017
Dodgers arrive in Los Angeles after clinching World Series spot
The boys are back in town! The Dodgers arrived at Los Angeles International Airport before dawn Friday after the team's big win in Chicago.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The boys are back in town! The Dodgers arrived at Los Angeles International Airport before dawn Friday after the team's big win in Chicago.

The boys in blue clinched their World Series spot Thursday night by beating the Chicago Cubs, the defending World Series champs.

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The team was led by Enrique Hernandez, who blasted three home runs. Also, Clayton Kershaw came up aces and did not disappoint.

The Dodgers have home-field advantage in the World Series, which starts Tuesday in Los Angeles.

The Dodgers may face off against the New York Yankees or Houston Astros, depending on who wins the American League championship series. The Yankees lead the series 3-2.

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Los Angeles Dodgers fans cheered, waved flags, gathered in the streets and purchased merchandise as their beloved team beat the Chicago Cubs, earning a trip to the World Series Thursday night.