“If you’re a fan of baseball, this is the best outcome that you could possibly hope for in a World Series anyone’s been alive for,” said the Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo, who had a homer among three hits Tuesday. The Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks will face the Indians’ Corey Kluber. It was the Cubs’ night, from start to finish, as they thumped the poor Indians, 9-3, to set up the 37th winner-take-all game in World Series history. This is a franchise supposedly cursed by a billy goat and a black cat. Only one team has gone 71 years without a pennant. Of course, every baseball has 108 stitches, but not every baseball team has gone 108 years without a championship. This was the start of Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday, when the Chicago Cubs faced elimination against the Cleveland Indians.

back in Chicago - when Josh Tomlin threw a baseball with 108 stitches to Dexter Fowler.

They clinched the series in Game 7 with an 8–7 victory in extra innings.CLEVELAND - It was 71 degrees at game time - which was 7:10 p.m. The Cubs defeated the Indians in seven games, marking their first World Series win in 108 years. This matchup features the two franchises with the longest World Series title droughts The Cubs won their second championship since 1908. This was the eleventh time the Chicago Cubs made it to the World Series. The Indians last won the World Series championship in 1948. This was the sixth time the Cleveland Indians made it to the World Series. The 2016 World Series was the 112th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series, a best-of-seven playoff between the National League champions Chicago Cubs and the American League champions Cleveland Indians. Pat Hughes, Len Kasper and Ron Coomer (Chicago)Ĭhris Guccione, John Hirschbeck (crew chief), Sam Holbrook, Marvin Hudson, Tony Randazzo, Larry Vanover and Joe WestĬleveland Indians over Toronto Blue Jays (4–1)Ĭhicago Cubs over Los Angeles Dodgers (4–2) Tom Hamilton, Jim Rosenhaus and Rick Manning (Cleveland) Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci (English)Ĭarlos Álvarez, Duaner Sánchez, Karim García and Jaime Motta (Spanish)Įduardo Ortega, José Francisco Rivera and Orlando Hernández (Spanish) You can help The Baseball Wiki by expanding it.

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