There’s no question that as Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant go offensively, so go the Cubs. Indians right-hander Corey Kluber shut the pair down Tuesday night during the Cubs’ 6-0 loss in Game 1 of the World Series — much as Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw did in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. […]
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World Series Game 2 starting lineups: Cubs vs. Indians
Kyle Schwarber was in the Cubs lineup for Game 2 of the World Series, batting fifth, but manager Joe Maddon decided to start catcher Willson Contreras and right fielder Jorge Soler tonight. Read More Here (2)
Bryant, Murphy headline Sporting News NL All-Star squad
The Sporting News unveiled its 2016 National League All-Star team on Wednesday. Read More Here (1)
Before Game 2: IRL (6 p.m. CT on FOX)
The 112th World Series got underway on Tuesday, when the Indians defeated the Cubs, 6-0, as both clubs began their quests for an elusive title in Game 1 of the Fall Classic. And we are on the scene for Game 2, around Cleveland and at the ballpark, taking it all in as first pitch fast […]
DYK: Facts and figures from World Series Game 1
The Indians struck the first blow of the 2016 World Series, shutting out the Cubs, 6-0, in Tuesday’s night’s Game 1 at Progressive Field. Here are some facts and figures to know from the Fall Classic opener. Read More Here (4)
Miller grinds to turn away Cubs twice
Andrew Miller’s strikeout of David Ross capped a bases-loaded escape in the seventh inning of Cleveland’s 6-0 World Series Game 1 win Tuesday over the Cubs. Skirting a second Chicago rally one inning later, Miller completed what may end up being his signature postseason performance. Read More Here (2)
Maddon: Cubs 'not giving up' on Heyward
Before the Cubs’ 6-0 loss in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday, Cubs manager Joe Maddon met with Jason Heyward. For the second straight postseason game, Heyward was not in the starting lineup. Maddon opted to have Chris Coghlan in right field in hopes of generating more offense. Read More Here (2)
No pressure, but history says Game 2 crucial for Cubs
Each of the past 14 times the home team took Game 1 of the World Series, that team hoisted a championship trophy in the end. If the Cubs want to snap that streak after a 6-0 loss to Corey Kluber, Andrew Miller, Cody Allen and the Indians on Tuesday, the historical record suggests they would […]
Tale of the Tape: Bauer, Arrieta clash in Game 2
After Corey Kluber outpitched Jon Lester in Game 1, the Indians and Cubs are ready to square off again in a pivotal Game 2 of the World Series at Progressive Field on Wednesday. In Game 2, Trevor Bauer returns to the mound for Cleveland looking to open a commanding 2-0 series lead, but he’ll have […]
Despite outcome, Maddon stands by decisions
Afterward, Cubs manager Joe Maddon had no regrets about any of it. He stuck up for his decisions. He stuck up for the results, too. Read More Here (1)
