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… We’re bringing the trophy home to you guys. “Our fans just deserve it so much, and all the former Cubs, everyone, this is for so many people - (the late) Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Billy Williams. What a testament to our players, their grit.”Įpstein said this title isn’t just for the current team, and he can’t wait to bring the trophy back to Chicago.

“It’s fitting it’s got to be done with one of the best games of all time,” Epstein said with the World Series trophy in his arms, talking to Fox. In 2004, the team roster he built won its first World Series since 1918, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Epstein’s previous job: General manager of the Boston Red Sox. This Cubs roster was built by team president Theo Epstein, and he’s helped kill a curse before. With the Cubs’ win early Thursday morning, the Indians now have the current longest dry spell between championships, last winning in 1948. The last team to do that was the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates. Chicago also accomplished that feat by winning the final two games on the road. The Cubs are the first team to come behind from a 3-1 deficit to win the World Series since the Kansas City Royals did it in 1985. The Cubs will never win a World Series so long as the goat is not allowed in Wrigley Field.” Sianis, according to legend, threw up his arms and proclaimed, “The Cubs ain’t gonna win no more.

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No animals were allowed in the ballpark, plus Murphy smelled bad. But, according to the Billy Goat Tavern website, while both had tickets, the goat was denied entry. On October 6, 1945, a month after the end of World War II, a Chicago tavern owner named William “Billy” Sianis went to Wrigley Field, intending to attend Game 4 of the World Series with his pet goat, Murphy. They also broke the curse set the last time they got this far 71 years ago. The Cubs hadn’t won a World Series since 1908, which was the longest drought in baseball. Ben Zobrist’s RBI double off Bryan Shaw drove in pinch runner Albert Almora, Jr., and Miguel Montero’s single with the bases loaded brought home Anthony Rizzo for what proved the winning run. Albert Almora, Jr., came in to pinch run and advanced to second on a fly out from Kris Bryant. The Indians were down 6-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning, but they got to closer Aroldis Chapman, tying things up with an RBI double from Brandon Guyer and a two-run home run from Rajai Davis.Ĭhapman blew the save, Cleveland had the momentum, but then play was halted by rain before the start of the 10th inning. Jason Heyward popped up to end the frame, but the damage was done.The Chicago Cubs are World Series champions at long last, winning their first Fall Classic in 108 years, defeating the Cleveland Indians in 10 innings 8-7 in Game 7 at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

Willson Contreras hit an RBI double later the inning that scored Ben Zobrist. It was a bold call to send Bryant to the plate, but it paid off. Bryant advanced to third on a fielder’s choice and later scored on a sacrifice fly to shallow center field. Mid 4th, 3-1 Cubs: Kris Bryant led off the inning with a single and then Anthony Rizzo was hit by a pitch. Anthony Rizzo’s RBI single scored Bryant for Chicago’s fifth run.Įnd 4th, 3-1 Cubs: The Indians couldn’t trim the deficit as we head to the fifth inning. The blast made up for his errors earlier in the game that led to an Indians run. Mid 5th, 5-1 Cubs: The Cubs increased their lead with a Javier Baez homer to center field that led off the inning. Francisco Lindor struck out swinging to end the inning, but the Indians have life again. With men on second and third, Lester’s wild pitch scored both runners in a wild sequence. Santana advanced from first to third on a wild throw by David Ross to first base. Cubs End 108-Year World Series Title Drought, Beat Indians In Historic Game 7 - Ĭorey Kluber and Andrew Miller each allowed more runs in Game 7 (4 and 2) than they had in the entire postseason to this point (3 and 1)Įnd 5th, 5-3 Cubs: Jon Lester relieved Kyle Hendricks after Hendricks walked Carlos Santana with two outs.

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