3. Indians Lose to the Cubs in Seven Games – World Series 2016
The emotions and heartache of losing the World Series are still very raw to Indians fans, as the team had a golden opportunity to win their first World Series in 68 years, but up three games to one couldn’t close out a Cubs team that many called a team of destiny when it was all over.
The Indians won game one easily 6-0 behind Corey Kluber, and after losing game two at home, won game three 1-0 in Wrigley Field and then took game four again with Kluber to take a commanding two-game lead in the series. Even when the Indians lost on Sunday night 3-2 behind a good outing by Trevor Bauer that saw the Cubs have one decent inning, Indians fans felt confident coming home with two games at Progressive Field to win the title.
Game six was a blowout though, as a first inning blunder by Tyler Naquin and Lonnie Chisenhall in the outfield allowed Chicago to go up 3-0, and they never looked back forcing a 7th game. Even with Kluber on the mound, a Dexter Fowler homer in the first was a bad sign he didn’t have his best stuff.
The gutsy Indians fought back from down 6-3 to pull off a miracle, as Rajai Davis’ homer tied it at six in the 8th inning. While Progressive Field was on fire, it was not meant to be, as World Series MVP Ben Zobrist hit a double to give the Cubs the lead in the eventual 8-7 Cubs win.
It was tough to watch them celebrate after how hard the Indians fought, but again here’s hoping that there’s another chapter to this Indians team in 2017 with better ending.
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