Ben Zobrist named Most Valuable Player of World Series Ben Zobrist had a tremendous World Series after The Bunt in Game 4 of the NLCS turned around the Cubs run to the Fall Classic. Zobrist delivered the game winner in the 10th inning in Game 7, a double down the left field line that plated pinch-runner Albert Almora Jr. Zobrist finished The Series with 10 hits in 28 at-bats. Zobrist had two doubles, a triple and three walks. Zobrist scored five runs and had two RBI, none bigger than the … [Read more...]
The Cubs are The World Series Champions
The Cubs are The World Series Champions The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in 10 innings on Wednesday night in Cleveland. The Cubs are the Champions of Baseball! Follow Chicago Cubs Online on Twitter: @TheCCO and @TheCCO_Minors … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Indians – World Series Game 7 – 11/02/16
World Series Game 7: Cubs (103-58-1, 10-6) vs. Indians (94-67, 10-4) Game Time – 7:00pm CDT Coverage – TV: FOX – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 183, 844(Cubs), 89, 853(Indians) Location – Progressive Field, Cleveland Kyle Hendricks, RHP (16-8, 2.13/0.97/3.20) vs. Corey Kluber, RHP (18-9, 3.14/1.05/3.26) The World Series – Game 7 Best-of-Seven Series tied, 3-3 This is it. It’s winner-take-all in Game 7 of The World Series. Kyle … [Read more...]
Cubs World Series Game 7 Lineup
Game 7 of The World Series is tonight (7:00pm CDT) in Cleveland. Kyle Hendricks makes the start and will oppose Corey Kluber in the winner-take-all Game 7. Joe Maddon is sticking with the same lineup that got the Cubs past the Indians in Game 6. Willson Contreras is catching Kyle Hendricks, as expected. Kyle Schwarber is batting second. And the Cubs’ starting outfield is Ben Zobrist (LF), Dexter Fowler (CF) and Jason Heyward (RF). Cubs batting order: Dexter Fowler CF, Kyle Schwarber DH, … [Read more...]
Addison Russell Makes World Series History
Addison Russell makes World Series History with performance in Game 6 of Fall Classic Addison Russell had a huge impact on Game 6 of The World Series as the Cubs beat the Indians 9-3 to force a winner-take-all Game 7. Russell was outstanding in the field once again and even caught the final out, a pop up in foul ground down the left field line. Russell (2-for-5 with a double, a home run and six RBI) had two hits and drove in six of the Cubs’ nine runs. The first, a gift double with two … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: The Cubs and Game 7 of The World Series
The improbable has happened. After being down 3-1 in The Series, the Cubs won two straight games and have forced a winner takes all Game 7 of The World Series. The two greatest words in sports, Game 7, and the Chicago Cubs have a chance at making history Wednesday night (7:00pm CDT) in Cleveland. The Cubs are the first team to force a Game 7 after being down 3-1 in The World Series since the ’85 Kansas City Royals. The Cubs will look to become the first team since Willie Stargell’s ‘We Are … [Read more...]
Russell, Bryant and Rizzo Step Up Big in Game 6 Win, Cubs Send Series to Game 7 – Cubs 9, Indians 3
The World Series – Game 6 – Cubs 9, Indians 3 WP – Jake Arrieta (2-0) LP – Josh Tomlin (0-1) Save – None Addison Russell, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo went yard on Tuesday night in Game 6 as the Cubs’ big bats stepped up behind Jake Arrieta. Russell hit a Grand Slam in the fourth and tied a World Series record with six RBI. Bryant put the Cubs on the board with a monster solo shot in the first. And Rizzo capped the scoring with a two-run blast in the ninth as the Cubs beat the Indians in … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Indians – World Series Game 6 – 11/01/16
World Series Game 6: Cubs (103-58-1, 9-6) vs. Indians (94-67, 10-3) Game Time – 7:08pm CDT Coverage – TV: FOX – Radio: WSCR 670 The Score, Cubs Radio Network, XM Radio Channels 183, 844(Cubs), 89, 853(Indians) Location – Progressive Field, Cleveland Jake Arrieta, RHP (18-8, 3.10/1.08/3.52) vs. Josh Tomlin, RHP (13-9, 4.40/1.19/4.88) The World Series – Game 6 Indians lead Best-of-Seven Series, 3-2 The World Series resumes tonight in Cleveland. It’s Game 6 and for the Cubs … [Read more...]
The Cubs, The World Series and Wrigleyville
The Cubs, The World Series and Wrigleyville My husband and I were really excited as we counted down the days before our trip up to Wrigleyville. Game 4 of The World Series was going to be played, pitting the Chicago Cubs against the Cleveland Indians. Both teams have long droughts of non-appearance in the Fall Classic hanging over their heads. The night before we drove up, we called our friends to ask what time to meet. New developments with the area bars in Wrigleyville were going to affect … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Game 6, Contreras Catching Arrieta and Other Cubs News
It’s November 1st and the Cubs are still playing baseball. Game 6 of The World Series is tonight (7:08pm CDT) in Cleveland and it will be more baseball weather than football weather for the next two days. The Cubs trail 3-2 in the best-of-seven series and face a tall task in Cleveland. Jake Arrieta is starting and the Cubs will receive a boost with Kyle Schwarber back in the lineup at designed hitter. Terry Francona is going with right-hander Josh Tomlin on short rest. Joe Maddon said … [Read more...]
