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Cubs-Dodgers picture page: On the field before Game 3

By Daryl Van Schouwen

Sights seen at Wrigley Field before Game 3 of the NLCS:

(Getty Images)

<em>Kyle Schwarber, batting second and playing left field, warms up.</em> — *Kyle Schwarber, batting second and playing left field, warms up.*

<em>Kris Bryant at the batting cage.</em> — *Kris Bryant at the batting cage.*

<em>Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda (center) with Cubs manager Joe Maddon at the batting cage.</em> — *Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda (center) with Cubs manager Joe Maddon at the batting cage.*

<em>Cubs shortstop Addison Russell.</em> — *Cubs shortstop Addison Russell.*

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (right) and Yasiel Puig.

<em>Kyle Hendricks walks to bullpen to warm up with pitching coach Chris Bosio. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)</em> — *Kyle Hendricks walks to bullpen to warm up with pitching coach Chris Bosio. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)*

<em>The Dodgers warm up. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)</em> — *The Dodgers warm up. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)*

<em>Fans wait outside Wrigley Field before Game 3. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)</em> — *Fans wait outside Wrigley Field before Game 3. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)*

<em>Former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws a ceremonial first pitch. (AP)</em> — *Former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws a ceremonial first pitch. (AP)*

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