The Chicago Cubs have lived to see another day, and they have their 39-year-old catcher in part to thank. The Cubs staved off elimination at Wrigley Field on Sunday night, defeating the Cleveland Indians 3-2 in Game 5 of the World Series to force a Game 6 in Cleveland on Tuesday. David Ross was right in the thick of the action, delivering what proved to be the game-winning RBI in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly to left field that scored Ben Zobrist from third base. That run gave Chicago a 3-1 lead, and while the Indians made it 3-2 in the sixth with a Francisco Lindor RBI single, Cubs closer
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World Series Game 5 Ticket Prices Plummet In Chicago After Indians Take 3-1 Lead
Share this: Chicago Cubs fans are feeling pretty down at the moment, but there’s a silver lining. The Cubs are on the brink of World Series elimination after the Cleveland Indians won Game 4 on Saturday to take a 3-1 series lead. So, what’s the good news in that? Cubs fans hoping to get into Sunday night’s Game 5 at Wrigley Field won’t have to empty their wallets (as much). Standing room only tickets for Game 5 in Wrigley that were selling for $2,400 yesterday are now on StubHub for as low as $750 — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 30, 2016 “Only” $750? That’s quite the bargain. Given the astronomical prices for Games 3 and 4 in what is Chicago’s first World Series appearance in 71
Cubs-Indians World Series Game 3 Lineups: Carlos Santana In Left Field
Share this: The starting lineups are set for the first World Series game at Wrigley Field since 1945. The Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians enter Game 3 of this year’s Fall Classic with their best-of-seven series tied at one game apiece. The Cubs bounced back from a 6-0 loss in Game 1 to even the series with a 5-1 win in Game 2 at Progressive Field. Neither team will have the luxury of using a designated hitter Friday night in Game 3 as the series shifts to Chicago, where National League rules will apply. This is significant, as Kyle Schwarber won’t be in the Cubs’ starting lineup since he hasn’t been medically cleared to play the field and first baseman/DH Carlos Santana will
Coco Crisp Delivers Game 3 Win For Indians With Clutch Pinch-Hit Single
Remember Coco Crisp? Well, you certainly will after you see what happened in Game 3 of the World Series. The Major League Baseball veteran is no stranger to the postseason, and he’s already proven this October that he still can come up with a clutch hit. So, when the Cleveland Indians left fielder’s name was called to pinch hit for reliever Andrew Miller in the top of the seventh inning Friday night at Wrigley Field, we probably should have predicted he’d do something like this: That RBI pinch-hit single proved to be the difference, as the Indians took Game 3 1-0. It also gave Cleveland a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-seven-game series.NESN.com
Terry Francona Still Hasn’t Lost A World Series Game; Indians Crush Cubs
Share this: Corey Kluber was stellar, Andrew Miller dazzled again, Roberto Perez brought the big bat and the Cleveland Indians lead the World Series after a 6-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Kluber, Cleveland’s ace, pitched six strong innings, scattering four hits and striking out nine batters. In the second inning, Kluber became the first Indians pitcher ever to strike out the side in a World Series game. Andrew Miller took over for Kluber from there, and though he got himself into a jam in the seventh and eighth innings — including a bases loaded, no-out jam in the seventh — he escaped unharmed and preserved what at the time was a 3-0 lead. The Indians got on the scoreboard pretty quickly in the first
Kyle Schwarber Records Hit During Return To Cubs In World Series Game 1
Talk about a comeback. Chicago Cubs young slugger Kyle Schwarber tore two ligaments in his knee on April 7, just three games into Chicago’s eventual 103-win season and march to the World Series. But after pushing through his rehab, Schwarber managed to get into some Arizona Fall League games over the weekend and was activated from the disabled list in time for Game 1 of the World Series against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. He made the Cubs looks smart, nearly blasting a home run out of the park with his team trailing 3-0. The ball landed just below the top of the fence, and he legged out a double for his first
2016 World Series Schedule: Dates, Start Times For Cubs Vs. Indians
Share this: The 2016 World Series will see one lengthy championship drought end. The National League champion Chicago Cubs haven’t won the World Series since 1908. It’s the longest title drought in all of sports. Meanwhile, the American League champion Cleveland Indians haven’t won the World Series since 1948. The Indians will host Game 1 at Progressive Field, which is set for Tuesday, Oc. 25. The series shifts to Wrigley Field in Chicago for Game 3 on Friday, Oct. 28. Here’s the full schedule for the Fall Classic (all times ET). Every game will be televised on FOX. Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 25: Cubs at Indians, 8:08 p.m.Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 26: Cubs at Indians, 8:08 p.m.Game 3: Friday, Oct. 28: Indians at Cubs, 8:08 p.m.Game