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. Vent Hole

  2. First Pitch Strike

  3. Line Out

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:14

    IT a good night for baseball in Cleveland. Temp is 71 with clear skies and winds from the South at 6 mph

  4. Ground Out

  5. Solo Shot. Cubs 1 – 0

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:15

    Solo home run by Bryant with 2 outs

    Cubs 1 – Cleveland 0

  6. Base Hit

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:15

    Rizzo single in a fly to left center

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:16

    Zobrist singles; Rizzo to 3rd. 2 outs

  7. Single. Runners at Corners

    • BobbyK on November 1, 2016 at 20:17

    Hopeful start !

  8. Error. Runner on 3rd Scores. Runner on 1st Play at the Plate Safe. Batter advances to 3rd.

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:20

    Russell doubles for a 2 RBI

    Cubs 3 – Cleveland 0

      • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:23

      Contreras flies out to center to retire the side.

      Cubs 3 – Cleveland 0

  9. Cubs 3 – 0

  10. You want a Buckner moment? That was it.

  11. Bottom 1st

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:25

    Bottom of the 1st: Jake Arrieta pitching for the Cubs

  12. First Pitch Ball

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:27

    Santana, leading off for Cleveland, strikes out

  13. KO. 1 Out

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:28

    Jason Kipnis grounds out. 2 outs

  14. Ground Out 2

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:32

    Francisco Lindor walked on a full count

  15. A Walk

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:34

    Mike Napoli struck out to end the 1st inning

    Cubs 3 – Cleveland 0

  16. KO. Top 2nd

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:36

    Top of the 2nd: Josh Tomlin pitching for Cleveland

  17. Fly Out 1.

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:39

    Jason Heyward flies out to left

  18. Grounder. 2

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:40

    Javier Baez grounds out. 2 out

  19. Bottom 2nd

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:42

    Dexter Fowler flies out to right to retire the side

    Cubs 3 – Cleveland 0

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:43

    Bottom of 2nd: Jake Arrieta pitching for the Cubs

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:44

    Jose Ramirez strikes out

  20. k. 1

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:46

    Lonnie Chisenhall struck out. 2 outs

  21. K. 2

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:49

    Coco Crisp grounds out to end the 2nd inning.

    Cubs 3 – Cleveland 0

  22. Top 3rd

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:50

    Top of the 3rd: Josh Tomlin pitching for Cleveland

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:53

    Kyle Schwarber lead off walk

  23. Leadoff Walk

  24. Fly Out Center.

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:58

    Bryant flies out to right center

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 20:58

    Rizzo singles; Scwarber to 2nd. 1 out

  25. Base Hit. 1st and 2nd 1 Out

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:00

    Zobrist singles. Bases loaded. 1 out

  26. Single. Loaded

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:01

    Cleveland pitching change: Mike Clevinger in for Tomlin

      • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:04

      Mike Contreras Correction: Dan Otero pitching for Cleveland

  27. 2 and 1/3rd. Wow. Tomlin done

    • BobbyK on November 1, 2016 at 21:03

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

  28. Grand Slam. Cubs 7 – 0

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:05

    Addison Russell hit a grand slam home run.

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 0 with 1 out

  29. Out at 1st, 2

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:07

    Willson Contreras grounded out. 2 outs

    • BobbyK on November 1, 2016 at 21:07

    A shut out would be a great game 6.

      • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:08

      Hopes for the same in Game 7

        • BobbyK on November 1, 2016 at 21:19

        Another Cubs easy victory will be acceptable too.

  30. Bottom 3rd

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:09

    Heyward popped out to retire the side.

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 0

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:12

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

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:12

    Tyler Naquin struck out

  31. Looking. 1

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:14

    Roberto Perez flies out to center. 2 out

  32. Fly. 2 Done

  33. Top 4th

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:16

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

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 0

  34. New Pitcher. Duh

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:19

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

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:20

    Baez struck out

  35. Leadoff KO.

  36. Back to Back. 2

  37. Bottom 4th

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:25

    Scwarber flied out to left to retire the side.

  38. Leadoff Double

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:27

    Bottom of the 4th Arrieta pitching for the Cubs

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:28

    Kipnis doubles on a line drive to center

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:29

    Lindor struck out.

  39. Swinging. 1

  40. RBI Single. Cubs 7 – 1

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:32

    Napoli RBI single. 1 out

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 1

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:33

    Ramirez flied out to right. 2 outs

  41. Diving Catch. 2

  42. HBP. 1st and 2nd

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:35

    Chisenhall hit by a pitch. 2 on with 2 outs

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:36

    Runners advance on a wild pitch to Crisp

  43. Wild Pitch. 2nd and 3rd

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:38

    Crisp walked to load the bases with 2 out

  44. Walk. Loaded

  45. KO. Top 5th

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:40

    Naquin struck out to end the 4th inning

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 1

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:43

    Top of the 5th: Salazar pitching for Cleveland

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:43

    Bryant lead off single

  46. Leadoff Single

  47. Passed Ball. Runner Advances

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:45

    Bryant steals 2nd on a wild pitch to Rizzo

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:47

    Rizzo out on a pop fly 2 outs

      • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:49

      Correction : 1 out

  48. Foul Pop. 1 Out

    • BobbyK on November 1, 2016 at 21:47

    Almost caught by the sound guy.

  49. K for 2

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:50

    zobrist strucj out 2 outs

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:51

    Russell struck out to retire the side

  50. Looking. Bottom 5th

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:54

    Bottom of the 4th: Arrieta pitching for the Cubs

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:56

    Perez struck out

  51. KO #8. 1 Down

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 21:58

    Santana ops out to infield. 2 outs

  52. Pop Out. 2 Down

  53. Solo Shot. Cubs 7 – 2

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:00

    Kipnis solo HR with 2 outs

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 2

  54. Top 6th

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:02

    Lindor grounded out to end the 5th inning

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 2

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:04

    Top of the 6th; Jeff Manship pitching for Cleveland

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:05

    Contreras struck out

  55. Leadoff K

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:07

    Heyward flies out to right field. 2 outs

  56. Fly 2

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:08

    Baez singles with 2 outs

  57. 2 Out Single

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:10

    Cleveland pitching change : Zach McAllister in for Manship

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:12

    Fowler flies into left center to retire the side

  58. Bottom 6th

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:14

    Bottom of the 6th: Arrieta pitching for the Cubs

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:16

    Napoli struck out

  59. Swinging. 1 Out

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:19

    Ramirez flies out to left. 2 outs

  60. Fly. 2 Out

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:22

    Chisenhall walked with 2 outs

  61. 2 Out Walk

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:24

    Cubs pitching change: Mike Montgomery in for Arrieta after 5 2/3rds inings

  62. 5 2/3rds. Good Run

  63. Force. Top 7th

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:29

    Brandon Gruyer, hitting for Crisp, grounded into a fielder’s choice. Chisenhall out to end the 6th inning

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 2

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:30

    Top of the 7th: McAllister pitching for Cleveland

  64. Leadoff Base Hit

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:30

    Schwarber lead off single

  65. 1st and 2nd. No Out

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:35

    Bryant singles. 2 on. no outs

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:36

    Rizzo flies out to right. Runners hold. 1 out

  66. Fly. Runners hold

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:37

    Zobrist flies into left. Runners hold. 2 outs

  67. Another Fly. No Advance

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:39

    Russell lines out to retire the side

  68. Force. Bottom 7th

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:43

    Bottom of the 7th: Mike Montgomery pitching for the Cubs

  69. 8 to get

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:44

    Rajai Davis in for Naquin ines out to center

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:46

    Perez walked with 1 out

  70. Walk.

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:48

    Santana flies out to center. 2 outs

  71. Fly. 7 left

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:50

    Kipnis singles. 2 on. 2 outs

  72. Base Hit. 2 On 2 Out

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:51

    Cubs pitching change: Arodis Chapman in for Montgomery

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:54

    Lindor singles. Bases loaded

  73. Missed the Put Out at 1st. Loaded

  74. Oops. Reverse. Top 8th

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:56

    Napoli out to end the 7th inning. Reversing call by the umpire.

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 2

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:57

    Top of the 8th: Zacj McAllister pitching for Cleveland

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 22:59

    Top of the 8th: Mike Clevinger pitching for Cleveland

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:01

    Contreras lead off walk

  75. Full Count Walk

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:03

    Heyward grounds into a double play

  76. Double Play

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:04

    Baez strikes out to retire the side

  77. KO. Bottom 8th

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:06

    Bottom of the 8th: Aroldis Chapman pitching for the Cubs

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:08

    Napoli strikes out

  78. KO. 5 left

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:09

    Ramirez singles to center. 1 out

  79. Base Hit. 1 On 1 Out

    • BobbyK on November 1, 2016 at 23:11

    Come on Cubs! Close this one out!

  80. Double Play. Top 9th

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:13

    Yom Gomes, hitting for Chisenhall, gr4ounds into a double play to end the inning.

    Cubs 7 – Cleveland 2

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:16

    Top of the 9th: Mike Clevinger pitching for Cleveland

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:16

    Fowler grounds out

  81. Ground Out.

  82. Long Fly

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:18

    Scwarber flies out to center 2 outs

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:18

    Bryant singles

  83. 2 Out Single

  84. 2 RBI HR. Cubs 9 – 2

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:20

    Rizzo 2 run Home Run !!!

    Cubs 9 – Cleveland 2

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:21

    Zobrist walked with 2 outs

    • BobbyK on November 1, 2016 at 23:22

    Icing on the cake!
    Cubs should feel good about making this a 7 game series considering how they started.

  85. Followed by a Walk

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:23

    Russell grounds into a fielder’s choice to retire the side.

  86. Fielder’s Choice. Bottom 9th

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:26

    Bottom of the 9th; Chapman pitcing for the Cubs

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:28

    Guyer lead off walk

  87. Leadoff Walk.

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:30

    Cubs pitching change: Pedro Strop in for Chapman

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:32

    Davis flies out to left. 1 on; 1 out

  88. 2 left. 1 On

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:32

    guyer advances on a wild pitch

  89. Wild Pitch. Runner to 2nd

  90. 1 left. RBI Single. Cubs 9 – 3. Caught trying for 2nd.

  91. 4 Pitch Walk

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:36

    Perez singles in line drive, out at 2nd. Guyer scored, 2 outs

    Cubs 9 – Cleveland 3

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:37

    Santana walked

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:38

    Cubs pitching change: Travis Woods in for Strop

    • BobbyK on November 1, 2016 at 23:38

    1 out away from game 7!
    Hopefully they will have better luck against kluber this next time.

  92. 2nd. Defensive Indifference

  93. Cubs 9 – 3 Final. See you tomorrow.

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:41

    Kipnis pop out fly to end the game.

    Cubs 9 – Cleveland 3 Final

    • TMC on November 1, 2016 at 23:42

    Game 7 tomorrow at 8 pm It’s the 38th winner take all game in the World Series

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