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Game 4 was an absolute massacre for the Cleveland Indians – if anyone had any doubt about the quality of their pitching staff (Kluber in particular) – they will be silenced after tonights performance. The Cubs put base runners on – they continued to have difficulty manufacturing any runs. The Indians won 7-2 and now lead the series 3-1.

The pitchers are Kluber for the Indians and Lackey for the Cubs (rematch). It should be an entertaining one!

Cleveland Indians

Cleveland had an offensive explosion in game 4. All year they have been putting up respectable numbers by a lot of “no name” guys. Their defence has been consistent all year and continues to look effortless. The pitching performance by Kluber was outstanding and Miller late in the game again keeping a lid on things. This Indians team is on the verge of winning for the first time since the 1940s tomorrow will simply decide whether they celebrate in Chicago or at home in Cleveland.

Cleveland won the central division this year. They then swept the Boston Red Sox to make it to the ALCS. They beat Toronto 3-1 to advance to the World Series. Cleveland has its best assets in their starting lineup and bullpen- The Cubs have some great pitcher and are one of the best hitting teams. It is an excellent matchup and Cleveland to show just how good their pitching is. Nobody has been announced yet to pitch for Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since 1994, they have played in Progressive Field (known as Jacobs Field from 1994 through 2007). The team's spring training facility is at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona.[1] Since their establishment as a Major League franchise in 1901, the Indians have won two World Series championships, in 1920 and 1948.

The name "Indians" originated from a request by club owner Charles Somers to baseball writers to choose a new name to replace "Cleveland Naps" following the departure of Nap Lajoie after the 1914 season. The name referenced the nickname "Indians" that was applied to the Cleveland Spiders baseball club during the time when Louis Sockalexis, a Native American, played in Cleveland.[2] Common nicknames for the Indians include the "Tribe" and the "Wahoos", the latter being a reference to their logo, Chief Wahoo, a controversial Native American caricature. The team's mascot is named "Slider."

The Cleveland Indians originated in Michigan in 1894 as the Grand Rapids Rustlers, a minor league team in the Western League. The team moved to Cleveland in 1900, changing its name to the Cleveland Lake Shores; the Western League itself changed its name to the American League (AL) while continuing its minor league status. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the major league incarnation of the club was founded in Cleveland in 1901. Originally called the Cleveland Bluebirds, the team played in League Park until moving permanently to Cleveland Stadium in 1946. At the end of the 2016 season, they had a regular season franchise record of 9,190–8,835 (.510). The Indians have won eight AL Central titles, the most in the division.

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Chicago Cubs

Chicago had a terrible night. There were errors, there were bad judgement calls. There was even some bad luck. This was a big budget team schooled by a low budget team. 103 wins this season and they have a hard time being competitive. Its not as if they don’t have the pitching – or the defense – or the offense. They simply are unable to find a way to win – and unfortunately that is the difference between winners and losers. Everyone has a place in their hearts for the Cubs – but the Indians have them on the ropes and it’s hard to see any sort of rally from a team that has played with little emotion. Their only hope is to play one game at a time to force a 6 and a 7 – it would be fitting for the Cubs, but it doesn’t look like they have what it takes this year.

Their 2015-2016 record was 103-85. They finished first in the central division - the national league - and all of baseball. They won the NCDS and NLCS to progress to the World Series.

Chicago has really started swinging. Can they do it against Cleveland's starting lineup? .

So Far This Season:

These two teams are well rested going into game 2. Arrieta is set to start Game 2.

The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. The team plays its home games at Wrigley Field, located on the city's North Side. The Cubs are one of two Major League teams in Chicago; the other, the Chicago White Sox, are members of the American League (AL) Central division.

The team, first known as the White Stockings, was a founding member of the NL in 1876, becoming the Chicago Cubs in 1903.[1]

In 1906, the Cubs won a Major League record 116 games, finishing 116–36 and posted a modern-era record winning percentage of .763, before losing the World Series to the Chicago White Sox by four games to two. The Cubs won back-to-back World Series championships in 1907 and 1908, becoming the first Major League team to play in three consecutive World Series, and the first to win it twice. The team has appeared in a total of ten World Series, most recently in 1945. The Cubs have not won the World Series in 108 years, and they have not won the National League pennant in 71 years, both of which are record "droughts" in Major League Baseball.[2][3] Since the start of divisional play in 1969, the Cubs have appeared in the postseason eight times. This included five trips to the League Championship Series—in 1984, 1989, 2003, 2015, and 2016.

The Cubs are known as "the North Siders", a reference to the location of Wrigley Field within the city of Chicago, and in contrast to the White Sox, whose home of U.S. Cellular Field is on the South Side. The Cubs have a divisional rivalry with the St. Louis Cardinals, and an interleague rivalry with the Chicago White Sox.Source

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