The crowd’s reaction had to have broken the sound barrier within Cleveland’s city limits.īut then then history decided to make peace with the Cubs in the top of the 10th.īaseball’s has other memorable games. Rajai Davis got him in the eighth inning with a shot over the left-field to tie the game at 6. At times, he touched 100.Ĭhapman was still throwing gas, but it wasn’t the high octane 103 mile-per-hour stuff he threw in Game 2. His fast ball was consistently registering at 98 and 99 miles per hour. Before that fateful night, the duo had surrendered just four runs through the entire postseason.īut when the Indians looked buried, the Tribe teed off on Aroldis Chapman, who was showing signs of overuse. Miller and Kluber gave up six runs in Game 7. Unbelievably, the Cubs did what no one else had done this season: Hit Andrew Miller. The anxiety attacks and momentum swings fans in attendance endured the next 4-plus hours assuredly lost many to lose their voice.Īt first, it looked as if the Cubs would make quick work of the Tribe, but the resilient Tribe found a way to hang around. A win would’ve put Kluber rarified air.īut it wasn’t meant to be, as Dexter Folwer got the game started with a lead-off home run. Indians pitcher Corey Kluber was looking to become the first pitcher to win three World Series games since Mickey Lolich hurled the Tigers past the Cardinals in 1968. So much was a stake for two of baseball’s oldest franchises and drama filled the night’s air. Grandfathers and Gradmother’s have passed down their love of the game, which was instilled in them by their parents.Īnd if you were at Wednesday’s Game, you’ll be talking about it for the rest of your life, no matter how your team faired in the box score.īut history alone isn’t why the game was awesome. If you watched the Cubs and Indians battle into extra innings, you’ll never forget the roller coaster ride that it was. No sport banks on its rich history as much as basely, and it’s for good reason. How one performs in the Fall Classic will be remembered for the ages. Game 7 is THE game most kids dream of playing in at their local ball field.ĭespite what the NFL wants you to believe, the sport is still our national pastime. So what mad Game 7 at Progressive Field so legendary?

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