Live Blogging: World Series Game 1: Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Indians

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Cubs at Indians

Starting Lineups:
Chicago Cubs:
1. Dexter Fowler CF
2. Kris Bryant 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo 1B
4. Ben Zobrist LF
5. Kyle Schwarber DH
6. Javier Baez 2B
7. Chris Coghlin RF
8. Addison Russell SS
9. David Ross C

SP: Jon Lester (19-5, 2.44 ERA, 197K)

Cleveland Indians:
1. Rajai Davis CF
2. Jason Kipnis 2B
3. Francisco Lindor SS
4. Mike Napoli 1B
5. Carlos Santana DH
6.Jose Ramirez 3B
7. Brandon Guyer LF
8. Lonnie Chisenhall RF
9. Roberto Perez C

SP: Corey Kluber (18-9, 3.14 ERA, 227K)

Hello and welcome to the 2016 World Series. This is a historic Fall Classic as the Chicago Cubs will try to erase an 108-year Championship drought. They will take on a Cleveland Indians club who are trying to erase a 68-year drought. One of these two longest droughts in Major League Baseball will come to an end, after this series.

Tonight's pitching matchup is Jon Lester vs. Corey Kluber. Two of the most dominate pitchers in the game today.

The goal for this series, for both teams is very simple. Get to the bullpen with the lead. The Indians Bullpen is led by lefty Andrew Miller and their closer Cody Allen. While the Cubs have a few lefties themselves, including the hardest throwing pitcher in the game, Aroldis Chapman. It is the Cubs and Indians coming up shortly.

Top of 1st Inning:
​Due Up:
1. Fowler
2. Bryant
3. Rizzo
First Pitch at 8:10 p.m. EST
Fowler gets called out on strikes. 1 Out
Bryant gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs
Rizzo flies out to Ramirez. 3 Outs
Cubs go down 1-2-3.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CHC 0 CLE 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Davis
2. Kipnis
3. Lindor
Davis strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Kipnis lines out to Rizzo. 2 Outs
Lindor singles to center field. Lindor steals second base.
Napoli draws a 2-out walk.
Santana draws another 2-out walk.
Ramirez draws RBI-infield single to Bryant. Lindor scores. Napoli advancing to 3rd, while Santana advances to 2nd. CHC 0 CLE 1
​Guyer gets hit by pitch. Napoli scores, Santana advances to 3rd, while Ramirez advances to 2nd. CHC 0 CLE 2
Chisenhall fouls out to Ross.

End of 1st Inning:
CHC 0 CLE 2

Top of 2nd:
Due Up:
4. Zobrist
5. Schwarber
6. Baez
Zobrist hits a double to right center field.
Schwarber strikes out swinging.1 Out
Baez gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs
Coghlin strikes out. 3 Outs
Cubs leave Zobrist on 2nd base.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CHC 0 CLE 2

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Perez
1. Davis
2. Kipnis
Perez flies out to Zobrist. 1 Out.
Davis grounds out to Lester. 2 Outs
Kipnis flies out to Baez. 3 Outs
Indians go down 1-2-3.

End of 2nd Inning:
CHC 0 CLE 2

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Russell
9. Ross
​1. Fowler
Russell strikes out to start the inning. 1 Out
Ross singles.
Fowler strikes out. 2 Outs
Bryant strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Cubs leave Ross on base.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CHC 0 CLE 2

Bottom of 3rd Inning: 
Due Up:
3. Lindor
4. Napoli
​5.Santana
Lindor singles to start the 3rd Inning.
Napoli calls out on strikes. 1 Out
Lindor gets caught stealing from 2nd base. 2 Outs
Santana draws a walk.
Ramirez singles to right field.
Guyer gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs

End of 3rd Inning:
CHC 0 CLE 2

Top of 4th Inning: 
Due Up: 
3. Rizzo
4. Zobrist 
​5. Schwarber
Rizzo pops out to Perez. 1 Out
Zobrist grounds out to Napoli. 2 Outs 
Schwarber doubles to right field. 
Baez flies out to Chisenhall. 3 Outs 
Cubs leave Schwarber stranded on second base. 

Middle of 4th Inning: 
CHC 0 CLE 2 

Bottom of 4th Inning: 
Due Up:
8. Chisenhall
9. Perez 
1. Davis
Chisenhall strikes out swinging. 1 Out 
HOME RUN: Perez homers to center field.  CHC 0 CLE 3 
Davis flies out to Zobrist. 2 Outs 
Kipnis flies out to Russell. 3 Outs 

End of 4th Inning:
CHC 0 CLE 3

Top of 5th Inning: 
Due Up: 
7. Coghlin
8. Russell
9. Ross 
Coghlan called out on strikes. 1 Out
Russell flies out to Davis. 2 Outs 
Ross lines out to Napoli 3 Outs 
Cubs go down 1-2-3 in the 5th Inning. 

Middle of 5th Inning: 
CHC 0 CLE 3 

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up: 
3. Lindor 
4. Napoli 
5. Santana
Lindor grounds out to Ross.  1 Out
​Napoli gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs 
Santana called out on strikes. 3 Outs
 Indians go down 1-2-3 in the Bottom of 5th Inning. 

End of 5th Inning:
CHC 0 CLE 3

Top of 6th Inning:
1. Fowler
2. Bryant
3. Rizzo
​Fowler grounds out to Kipnis.  1 Out
Kluber now has 77 pitches. 
Andrew Miller is warming up in Indians Bullpen. 
​Bryant fouls out to Perez. 2 Outs 
Rizzo flies out to Perez. 3 Outs 
Cubs go down 1-2-3. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
CHC 0 CLE 3

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up: 
6. Ramirez 
7. Guyer 
8. Chisenhall
​Ramirez hits a double to right center field. 
Lester is on 91 pitches. 
Wood (LHP) and Strop (RHP) are warming up in Cubs Bullpen.
Guyer strikes out swinging.  1 Out
Chisenhall flies out to Zobrist. 2 Outs 
PITCHING CHANGE: Pedro Strop (RHP) replaces Jon Lester as Cubs' pitcher. CHC 0 CLE 3
Perez gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs ​
Indians leave a runner on 2nd base. 

End of 6th Inning:
CHC 0 CLE 3

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up: 
4. Zobrist 
5. Schwarber
6. Baez
​Zobrist singles to left field. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Andrew Miller (LHP) replaces Corey Kluber as Indians pitcher. CHC 0 CLE 3
​Schwarber draws a walk. 
Baez hits a single to left field.  Zobrist advances to 3rd, while Schwarber advances to 2nd base. 
PINCH-HITTING: Wilson Contreras hitting for Chris Coghlan. 
Contreras flies out to Davis.  No one advances for Cubs. 1 Out
Russell strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Ross gets called out by strikes.  3 Outs 
Cubs leave the bases loaded. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
CHC 0 CLE 3 

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Davis 
2. Kipnis
3. Lindor
Davis flies out to Baez. 1 Out
PITCHING CHANGE: Travis Wood (LHP) replaces Pedro Strop as Cubs pitcher.
Substitution: Albert Almora Jr. replaces Chris Coghlin at right field.
                       Wilson Contreras stays in game to play catcher for David Ross.
​​Kipnis grounds out to Russell. 2 Outs
PITCHING CHANGE: Justin Grimm (RHP) replaces Travis Wood. 
Lindor hits a double in right center field. 
Napoli grounds out to Rizzo.  
Indians leave Lindor on 2nd base. 

End of 7th Inning:
CHC 0 CLE 3

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Fowler
2. Bryant
3. Rizzo 
Fowler flies out to Davis.  1 Out
Cody Allen warming up in the Indians Bullpen.
Bryant draws a walk.
Rizzo flies out to Davis. 2 Outs 
Zobrist singles to center field. Bryant advances to 3rd base.  
Schwarber strikes out swinging. 
Cubs leave runners stranded on 1st and 3rd base. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
CHC 0 CLE 3 

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up: 
5. Santana 
6. Ramirez
7. Guyer
Santana strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Ramirez flies out to Fowler. 2 Outs
Guyer draws a 2-out walk. 
Chisenhall singles to left field. Guyer advances to 2nd base. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Hector Rondon (RHP) replaces Justin Grimm as Cubs pitcher. CHC 0 CLE 3
HOME RUN: Roberto Perez hits a 3-run home run off of Hector Rondon.  2nd homer of the game for the Indians catcher. CHC 0 CLE 6 
​Davis singles to right field. 
Kipnis grounds out to Rizzo. 3 Outs 

End of 8th Inning: 
CHC 0 CLE 6 

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6, Baez 
7. Contreras 
8. Russell
Baez gets called out on strikes. 1 Out
Contreras hits a double off of right field wall. 
Russell strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
PINCH-HITTING: Miguel Montero hits for Albert Almora Jr.
​Montero strikes out swinging. 

Final: CHC 0 CLE 6 
W: Kluber  L: Lester

Final Thoughts: Indians scored 5 of their 6 runs with 2 outs in an inning. 2 runs in the 1st Inning and 3 runs in the 8th Inning. 

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