Nov 01 2016

World Series 2016 Game 6: Cubs @ Indians

It was at this point in 1986 that my Metropolitans delivered the blow that should have made it impossible to wear my Cap outside of Fairfield County (which is about 50% Red Sox anyway). After Bill Buckner’s error gave them Game 6 of a Series that was no better at that point than this one (Mets behind 3 – 2 and facing elimination), evening the Series at 3 sucked out every jot of spirit and momentum from the Sox and when they took the field in the decider they were already beaten.

So, miracles happen. This year? Probably not.

Whatever you want to call the Cubs Game 5 victory, it wasn’t a decisive thumping. More like a nailbiting war of attrition that Chapman, who I can’t believe got dumped from the Yankees (morons), won. If you look ahead to Game 7 there stands Kluber who is a problem they just have not been able to solve so far though you got to believe going to him as often as the Indians do is going to grind him down at some point.

Tonight Arrieta faces Tomlin and it’s a matchup that the Regular Season record indicates is hardly one at all, 18 – 8, 3.10 vs. 13 – 9 4.40. His last start was a No Hit until the 6th and ended in the Cubs Game 2 5 – 1 Win. His ERA in that start was 1.59 and he surrendered 2 Hits and the 1 Run. Tomlin on the other hand tossed a Shutout in Game 3 which the Indians went on to Win 1 – 0. He has an ERA of 0.00 in 4 and 2/3rds Innings.

He is their other, unheralded Ace, and the Cubs best hope is that he’s slightly short on rest. He last pitched October 29th, Arrieta October 27th.

Could the Cubs win? Yes and I hope they do. A more likely outcome is that this is the very last game of 2016.

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  1. Cleveland pitching change: Mike Clevinger in for Tomlin

    1. Mike Contreras Correction: Dan Otero pitching for Cleveland

  2. 2 and 1/3rd. Wow. Tomlin done

  3. On our way to a game 7 extra innings. Let’s go Cubs!

  4. Grand Slam. Cubs 7 – 0

  5. Addison Russell hit a grand slam home run.

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 0 with 1 out

  6. A shut out would be a great game 6.

    1. Hopes for the same in Game 7

      1. Another Cubs easy victory will be acceptable too.

  7. Out at 1st, 2

  8. Willson Contreras grounded out. 2 outs

  9. Bottom 3rd

  10. Heyward popped out to retire the side.

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 0

  11. Bottom of the 3rd: Jake Arrieta pitching for the Cubs

  12. Tyler Naquin struck out

  13. Looking. 1

  14. Roberto Perez flies out to center. 2 out

  15. Fly. 2 Done

  16. Top 4th

  17. Carlos Santana out on a grand ball to end the 3rd inning

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 0

  18. New Pitcher. Duh

  19. Top of the 4th inning: Danny Salazar pitching for Cleveland

  20. Leadoff KO.

  21. Baez struck out

  22. Back to Back. 2

  23. Baez struck out. 2 outs

  24. Bottom 4th

  25. Scwarber flied out to left to retire the side.

  26. Bottom of the 4th Arrieta pitching for the Cubs

  27. Leadoff Double

  28. Kipnis doubles on a line drive to center

  29. Lindor struck out.

  30. Swinging. 1

  31. Napoli RBI single. 1 out

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 1

  32. RBI Single. Cubs 7 – 1

  33. Ramirez flied out to right. 2 outs

  34. Diving Catch. 2

  35. Chisenhall hit by a pitch. 2 on with 2 outs

  36. HBP. 1st and 2nd

  37. Runners advance on a wild pitch to Crisp

  38. Wild Pitch. 2nd and 3rd

  39. Crisp walked to load the bases with 2 out

  40. Walk. Loaded

  41. KO. Top 5th

  42. Naquin struck out to end the 4th inning

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 1

  43. Top of the 5th: Salazar pitching for Cleveland

  44. Bryant lead off single

  45. Leadoff Single

  46. Passed Ball. Runner Advances

  47. Bryant steals 2nd on a wild pitch to Rizzo

  48. Rizzo out on a pop fly 2 outs

    1. Zobrist Correction : 1 out

  49. Foul Pop. 1 Out

    1. Almost caught by the sound dish guy.

  50. K for 2

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