Gustava Wada won the 2011 Pokémon TCG World Championships in the Junior Division, and hasn’t slowed down much since. For Game 3, former Cubs player Billy Williams threw the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the game, and Bill Murray sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh-inning stretch, to mark the Cubs' first World Series night game at home. Mike Montgomery gets the final out to seal the Cubs' 10-inning Game 7 win, giving the team its first World Series title since 1908. The Cubs are fitting champions, as they had eight more victories than any other club. Joe Buck was the network's play-by-play announcer, with John Smoltz as color commentator and Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci as field reporters. In 2018 he failed to win the hat-trick, polling second behind Croatian Luka Modrić. We took a very good ballclub to extra innings of Game 7 of the World Series, so I don't think I'll be hanging my head for too long. [121] Theo Epstein announced that he would step down from his role with the Cubs as President of Baseball Operations effective November 20, 2020. Sportsnet used the MLB International feed produced by the MLB Network; Matt Vasgersian was MLB International's play-by-play announcer with the Toronto Blue Jays' play-by-play announcer Buck Martinez as their color analyst and MLB Network correspondent Lauren Shehadi and analyst Mark DeRosa as field reporters. Players were able to receive invitations from outstanding performances at their country's National Championships, the previous year's World Championships, or through the number of Championship Pointsthey obtained throughout the year. "That moment, I felt like I had to vent a little bit and we had a big chance to win the game or take the lead in the game and we got thrown a curveball," Heyward said. “Chapman, 28, said he felt ‘a little different’ in Game 7 and that fatigue affected him."[76]. Santana was ruled out at second, but Cleveland challenged. The Cubs became the first team to come back from a 3–1 deficit to win the Series since the 1985 Kansas City Royals. The win puts an exclamation point on a significant moment for AI. Ross then redeemed himself in the Chicago sixth, hitting a solo home run off Miller to open a 6-3 lead. -- Epstein, looking up into the rain• Cubs complete uphill Series comeback, "We overcame every single thing they could throw at us. Share. It was the way it had to happen." It's an unbelievable team to be a part of. After Ross made a throwing error on Jason Kipnis' swinging bunt, the Indians had runners on second and third. )[71], Jon Lester, who had started Games 1 and 5, came on in relief for the first time since the 2007 ALCS, coincidentally also against the Indians. Day 1 Coverage. It was also Maddon's third World Series appearance overall – in 2002, he was bench coach for the Anaheim Angels. 2016 was also the high point for the Indians. The Cubs struck first when Dexter Fowler doubled to lead off the first and scored on Anthony Rizzo's one-out single, but Kluber held them to that one run through six innings before Francona turned it over to the bullpen. Everyone's prone to hyperbole, but tonight, it was kind of epic, right? "We never feel like we're out of anything," said Trevor Bauer, who got two clutch outs in relief of Shaw in the 10th, "whether it be a Series, a game, an inning. Los Angeles Dodgers win World Series for first title since 1988. I think on the surface looking at it from my perspective, really evenly matched teams that play the game the same way -- a lot of passion about it, a lot of respect for the game itself. [68], Dexter Fowler led off the game with a home run for Chicago off Kluber, becoming the first player ever to hit a lead-off home run in a World Series Game 7. Grand Prix Master Brian Braun-Duin and Draft Master Márcio Carvalho lead the 2016 Magic: The Gathering World Championship field at the end of Day 1 with 6-1 records.However, there are still three more Draft rounds on Friday and four rounds of Modern on Saturday still remaining before a cut to the Top 4, so anything can happen. [40] Arrieta started well too, retiring the first two batters before walking back-to-back batters in the bottom of the first. That's probably going to go down as one of the better teams in baseball history. [43] In the sixth, a double by Jason Kipnis ended the no-hitter, moved to third on a groundout and scored the lone Indians run of the game on a wild pitch by Arrieta. [53] José Ramírez hit a home run for Cleveland in the second inning off Jon Lester,[54] but the Cubs, facing elimination, scored three runs in the fourth inning off Trevor Bauer. Brad Marchand scored shorthanded with 44 seconds left in regulation as Canada completed a perfect run with a 2-1 win over Team Europe to win the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. [87] Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer appeared as a guest analyst for select innings of Games 1 and 2. [44] Arrieta allowed another single and was lifted for reliever Mike Montgomery. Top four In the sixth, Lonnie Chisenhall's sacrifice fly with two on off Mike Montgomery made it 4–1 Indians. At 39 years 228 days, Ross is the oldest player to homer in Game 7 of a World Series. Kluber made World Series history by striking out eight hitters in the first three innings. "• Zobrist's heroics net MVP honors, Miguel Montero added an RBI single and rookie Carl Edwards Jr. got the first two outs of the 10th before walking Brandon Guyer and giving up an RBI single to Davis. Arrieta continued to pitch well, walking three batters but holding the Indians without a hit into the sixth inning. "Just blow for blow, everybody playing their heart out. [41] Another run-scoring single by Schwarber off Bryan Shaw and a bases-loaded walk by Addison Russell pushed the lead to 5–0.[42]. Mike Montgomery, the man who recorded the Cubs' last out in the 2016 World Series, joined Jorge Soler in Kansas City after he was traded near the trade deadline in 2019. . The Curse: Cubs Win! We were so close to winning that whole thing, but we just ran into a buzz saw. We're going to see who wins this battle,'" Davis said. We had injuries. "• Holy now! 108 years later, Cubs best in World, Edwards, Montgomery seal historic final frame, Going out on top: Ross carried off as champ, Statcast™ of the Day: Davis takes Chapman deep, Resilient Indians hold heads high despite loss, One wild pitch equals two runs for Indians, Cubs, Indians play World Series Game 7 for the ages, Mutual respect: Tribe, Cubs admire each other, Instant classic: Top 10 plays from Game 7, Cubs win Series in wildly different world from 1908. They join the 1998 and 2009 Yankees.• Young Cubs team built to be a dynasty"I want to congratulate Cleveland Indians and [manager Terry Francona]," Maddon said. Leading off the first inning, Dexter Fowler became the first African-American to play for the Cubs in a World Series. After Jason Heyward struck out, Javier Baez's bunt single moved Zobrist to third before David Ross's sacrifice fly made it 3–1 Cubs. The Cubs squandered a scoring chance in the top of the 9th. Anthony Rizzo was intentionally walked to set up Zobrist, who lined a double down the left-field line past a diving Jose Ramirez. Zobrist later said, "I was just battling, grinding up there. Aroldis Chapman would return to the Yankees by signing the largest relief contract ever. Heyward ended up on third with one out after a stolen base and an error on the throw from Perez, but the game remained tied after a Baez strikeout on an attempted two-strike bunt attempt and a Fowler groundout that took an impressive play by Lindor. They outscored their opponents by 252 runs, which was the best run differential since the 2001 Mariners, who won 116 games and outscored foes by 300.• Instant classic: Top 10 plays from Game 7In building the team that ended the Cubs' 108-year title drought, Epstein now occupies a special place in baseball lore, as he was the general manager of the Red Sox when they won the World Series in 2004, their first in 86 years.• DYK: Cubs win! Bryant and Rizzo combined for another run as Bryant walked and then scored on Rizzo's hit-and-run single to right that made it 5-1. November 3, 2016 | 00:00:30. [51][52] With the victory, the Indians were just one win away from a World Series championship. The Pokémon Trading Card Game featured the 2015-16 Standard format, using all cards from XY onward. 108. The Indians caught a break in the third inning, when Kipnis sent a grounder to shortstop Russell, who gloved the ball after it hit the lip of the grass and took an odd last bounce. Up in a suite, NBA star LeBron James flexed and shouted with approval, while the crowd erupted in a riotous roar. Contreras followed with an RBI double off the center-field wall that Davis misjudged and had to chase. The last-second Game 5 finish of the 2016 WNBA Finals demands a deep rewind Rebounding win games ... Washington Nationals win the World Series with 6-2 win over Houston Astros in Game 7. Crisp then moved up 90 feet on a sacrifice bunt by Roberto Pérez, and then jogged home when Santana sent a line drive over a leaping Rizzo and into right for an RBI single.• Resilient Indians hold heads high despite loss. Kris Bryant led off the inning with a home run. Mrs Clinton won 47.8 percent of the vote. The 2017 Indians won 22 straight games (just 5 games shy of the most consecutive wins record in Major League Baseball history), finished the season with a record of 102–60, won the AL Central and claimed the best record in the American League. What also was encouraging was Schwarber on the bases, as he followed Fowler with an infield single, then stole second. They also were well-represented in the stands in the Tribe's home, making it sound like a neutral site at times.The Cubs, who won 103 games, are the third team in Wild Card era (since 1995) to have baseball's best outright regular-season record and win the World Series. The 35-year-old veteran, who won a ring just last season with the Kansas City Royals, earned MVP honors for the 2016 World Series after hitting.357 … Russia’s Putin, others pleased as Trump win shocks world By Nicole Gaouette , Elise Labott and Angela Dewan , CNN Updated 10:28 PM EST, Wed November 9, 2016 "They're out of the dugout, the fans are going crazy. [114] Game 7 was also the last game for fan favorite David Ross, who retired. Kluber was charged with four runs over four-plus innings, including two home runs, which bookended his outing. You look at the arms they were running out there, their lineup top to bottom, that is a really, really good team. Initial prize pool $ 2,130,000 USD (Approximately € 1,896,990 EUR) 2. Like the Cubs, the Indians did not make the playoffs in 2019, but returned in 2020, only to lose again to the Yankees. Davis' blast pulled the game into a 6-6 deadlock, giving Cleveland a slice of hope before the Cubs' final push. 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India (2007), Pakistan (2009), England (2010) and Sri Lanka (2014) has won once. Slowly but surely, the Cubs 2016 championship core would move on, via free agency, trade, or retirement. [108] Country singer Brett Eldredge sang a cover of "Go, Cubs, Go" during the rally. The Cubs defeated the Indians 4–3 to win their first World Series since 1908. Game 7 was the 60th extra inning game in World Series history as well as the first extra inning Game 7 won by the road team. Jon Lester, making his first relief appearance since the 2007 American League Championship Series, entered along with veteran catcher Ross. P… Andrew Miller and Cody Allen finished the victory for the Indians despite Miller having to pitch out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh, and the Indians took Game 1 of the series 6–0. Zobrist scored on the hit to open a 3-1 lead.• Cubs come up with pair of 2-run innings, Wild turn of events: Ross took over behind the plate when Lester entered in relief with one on and two out in the fifth. After Bryant's home run, Anthony Rizzo doubled and Ben Zobrist singled. [16], The Indians qualified for the postseason by winning the American League Central, their eighth division title and their first since 2007. With the Game 7 victory, Joe Maddon is 3–0 in postseason series against Terry Francona, having also won the 2008 ALCS and the 2013 Wild Card Game against him. In the top of the ninth with a runner on and two outs, Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run home run to right to make it 9–2. The first day of the tournament featured a preliminary tournament for all World Championship qualifiers who did not earn an automatic invitation to day two. [59][60] Former Indians pitcher Dennis Martínez threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game.[61]. The Cubs got one run back in the eighth, on a Dexter Fowler home run off Andrew Miller, which was the first run he gave up in the post-season. A two-out walk to Santana persuaded Joe Maddon to relieve his starter. In the second, Carlos Santana's leadoff home run off Lackey tied the game; then, with two on, Kluber's RBI single put the Indians up 2–1. [115] After publicly complaining about playing time due to the emergence of Wilson Contreras,[116] Miguel Montero would be traded to Toronto during the 2017 season for cash. 17. Add to Reel. As he stood on second base following his hit, he raised his arms in the air, just like Rocky Balboa, and did a little shadow boxing.• Baez's homer chases Kluber, Who could blame Rizzo, either? [105], Following the team's win in Game 7, Cubs fans congregated outside of Wrigley Field and the surrounding Wrigleyville neighborhood to celebrate the championship. 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