Brandon Guyer then doubled to right center to score Ramirez and keep things interesting. After giving up a single to Jose Ramirez, Lester was lifted for closer Aroldis Chapman. Lester pitched into the eighth, with every strike being serenaded with roars of approval from a crowd in Cleveland that likely had as many Cubs fans as Indians fans. Ross rebounded to hit a solo home run to center in the top of sixth off Miller to extend the lead to 6-3. With Francisco Lindor batting, Lester spun in a wild pitch that bounced up and dazed Ross, careening away and allowing both runners to score to cut the lead to 5-3.īut once again, the Cubs snatched the momentum right back. Jason Kipnis then hit a dribbler up the third base line that new catcher David Ross threw away past Rizzo and into right field. After Hendricks got the first two outs, he walked Carlos Santana and was removed for Jon Lester. Star reliever Andrew Miller came in and allowed another run after walking Bryant and then allowing an RBI hit to Rizzo.Ĭleveland briefly dusted itself off in the bottom of the fifth. A Javier Baez home run made it 4-1 and chased Kluber. The Cubs kept pouring it on in the fifth. Willson Contreras followed with a double to score Zobrist and put the Cubs up 3-1. Addison Russell flew out to Rajai Davis, whose throw to the plate was just a second too late to get the tagging Bryant. In the top of the fourth, Kris Bryant singled, Anthony Rizzo was hit by a pitch, then Ben Zobrist hit into a fielder’s choice to second, sending Bryant to third. Coco Crisp led off with a double, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt from Roberto Perez and scored on a Carlos Santana RBI single to right. The Indians tied things up in the bottom of the third off Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks. Dexter Fowler kicked off the scoring right away, hitting the first Game 7 leadoff home run in World Series history, a blast to center off Indians ace Corey Kluber in the top of the first. One of the greatest games of all-time got started with a bang. History happened Wednesday night as the Cubs staved off an Indians rally to complete their comeback from three games to one down, end a 108-year championship drought and put a firm end to any talk of a franchise curse with an 8-7, 10-inning win over the Indians in Game 7. Let’s say that again, because it’s been awhile. The Chicago Cubs are World Series champions.
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