For the first time since 1908, the Cubs are World Series champs, taking Game 7 by an 8-7 margin over the Indians.
Bill Mazeroski‘s hit a freaking walk-off homer to win the 1960 World Series over the mighty New York Yankees. Cubs defeat Indians 8-7 in 10 innings in Game 7 to win the World Series By Bill Baer Nov 3, 2016, 12:50 AM EDT After more than a week and seven games of World Series play, we finally have a champion.
“The Giants Win The Pennant” comes to mind, so does Kirk Gibson‘s “I don’t believe what I just saw” homer. The crowd’s reaction had to have broken the sound barrier within Cleveland’s city limits.īut then then history decided to make peace with the Cubs in the top of the 10th.īaseball’s has other memorable games. Rajai Davis got him in the eighth inning with a shot over the left-field to tie the game at 6. At times, he touched 100.Ĭhapman was still throwing gas, but it wasn’t the high octane 103 mile-per-hour stuff he threw in Game 2. It will take a long time - years, most likely - to fully appreciate what we witnessed in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. His fast ball was consistently registering at 98 and 99 miles per hour. The Cubs scored two runs in the top of the 10th inning, and pitcher Carl Edwards. Before that fateful night, the duo had surrendered just four runs through the entire postseason.īut when the Indians looked buried, the Tribe teed off on Aroldis Chapman, who was showing signs of overuse. Indians by 8-7 Wednesday night in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. Miller and Kluber gave up six runs in Game 7. Unbelievably, the Cubs did what no one else had done this season: Hit Andrew Miller. The anxiety attacks and momentum swings fans in attendance endured the next 4-plus hours assuredly lost many to lose their voice.Īt first, it looked as if the Cubs would make quick work of the Tribe, but the resilient Tribe found a way to hang around. A win would’ve put Kluber rarified air.īut it wasn’t meant to be, as Dexter Folwer got the game started with a lead-off home run. Indians pitcher Corey Kluber was looking to become the first pitcher to win three World Series games since Mickey Lolich hurled the Tigers past the Cardinals in 1968. Kluber is 4-1 with a 0.89 ERA in five starts this postseason. So much was a stake for two of baseball’s oldest franchises and drama filled the night’s air. Corey Kluber, the top candidate for World Series MVP, won Games 1 and 4, and now looks to cement the championship for Cleveland in Game 7. This was actually Game 8 as Game 2 was called for darkness after 11 innings and ended in a 6-6 tie. Grandfathers and Gradmother’s have passed down their love of the game, which was instilled in them by their parents.Īnd if you were at Wednesday’s Game, you’ll be talking about it for the rest of your life, no matter how your team faired in the box score.īut history alone isn’t why the game was awesome. If you watched the Cubs and Indians battle into extra innings, you’ll never forget the roller coaster ride that it was. Five Game 7 World Series games have gone into extra innings: 1) 1912 - the Boston Red Sox scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 10th to defeat the New York Giants, 3-2, and win the Series. No sport banks on its rich history as much as basely, and it’s for good reason. How one performs in the Fall Classic will be remembered for the ages. Game 7 is THE game most kids dream of playing in at their local ball field.ĭespite what the NFL wants you to believe, the sport is still our national pastime. Bill Murray interviews & celebrates with President Theo Epstein.So what mad Game 7 at Progressive Field so legendary? #WorldSeries - FOX Sports: MLB November 3, 2016 reacting to the win (below):īill Murray can’t believe it /OAlolvA3GH- Will Brinson November 3, 2016īILL MURRAY interviews & celebrates with the is too good. When the Cubs finally bested both Mother Nature and the Cleveland Indians in the 10th inning to win the team’s first championship in 108 years, Murray joined the players in the clubhouse to celebrate the incredible win.Ĭheck out the videos of Murray - born in Evanston, Ill.
The beloved actor, comedian, and Stern Show favorite traveled to Cleveland to watch the highly anticipated game in person and, as it wore on, Fox’s cameras frequently cut to his every reaction. Bill Murray celebrates after Chicago Cubs win Game 7 of the 2016 World Series Photo: FoxĬhicagoland natives were understandably elated after Wednesday’s game 7, extra-innings World Series victory, perhaps none more so than noted Cubs super fan Bill Murray.