Ross reclaimed one of those runs with a solo home run to center off Miller in the top of the sixth inning, extending Chicago's lead 6-3. The 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians is no normal series. Both scored on a wild pitch by Lester, cutting the Indians' deficit to two runs, 5-3. There are no two better words in all of sports than 'Game 7,' and that is just for a normal playoff series. A throwing error by catcher David Ross put runners at second and third. Celebrate the Cubs historic Game 7 victory of the 2016 World Series with this Chicago Cubs Pat Hughes 2016 World Series Game 7 Autographed Framed Scorecard Printed on high-quality card-stock that measures approximately 14' x 8. The Cubs' Jon Lester, typically a starter, came in to relieve.
Hendricks left the game surrendering only one run and scattering four hits. Cubs manager Joe Maddon pulled starter Kyle Hendricks in the bottom of that inning with two outs after he walked Santana. The Indians came back with two runs in the fifth. Two outs later, Bryant walked and scored on a base hit by Rizzo. The Indians brought in their ace reliever, Andrew Miller. The Indians went down quietly in the bottom of the fourth inning.Ĭhicago got two more runs in the fifth inning on a solo homer by Baez on the first pitch he saw from Kluber. A sacrifice fly by Addison Russell scored Bryant, then a double by Willson Contreras brought in the Cubs' second run of the frame. Kris Bryant led off with a single and Rizzo was hit by a pitch. The Cubs regained the lead in the top of the fourth inning, scoring two runs. But the Indians failed to capitalize on what might have been a big inning. An error by Cubs second baseman Javier Baez put another runner on base. The Indians tied the score at 1-1 when Coco Crisp led off the bottom of the third inning with a double to left, took third on a sacrifice bunt by Roberto Perez and scored on a single to right field by Carlos Santana.
Schwarber collected his second single of the game but was thrown out trying to stretch out a double to end the top half of the third inning. Schwarber followed with a single, but Kluber then retired eight straight Cubs over the first three innings. The Cubs struck quickly in the first inning with a solo home run to center field by leadoff hitter Dexter Fowler, off Indians starter Corey Kluber. The game had no shortage of stomach-tightening moments for both teams and their fans. The last time the Chicago Cubs won the World Series was 1908, when Theodore Roosevelt was president.īy losing in extra innings in Game 7, the Indians fell short of their goal: to win Cleveland's first championship since 1948.
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