2016 World Series Game 7
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2016 World Series Game 7
Dexter Fowler Homerun 1st Inning
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Chicago Cubs Dexter Fowler smashes a 410 ft. home run in the top of the 1st inning against Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber.
Dexter Fowler Homerun 1st Inning
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Dexter Fowler is ecstatic after his home run in the top of the 1st inning against Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber.
Fans of Cleveland
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Though playing at Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians, the fans tonight have come out from both cities for the final showdown.
Mike Napoli
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Cleveland Indians Mike Napoli breaks his bat while up against Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks.
Kris Bryant
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Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs before the start of Game 7.
Corey Kluber
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Corey Kluber just misses Kyle Schwarber's hit in the 1st inning.
Francisco Lindor
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Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians attempts to throw out Cubs Kyle Schwarber's hit in the 1st inning.
Kyle Hendricks
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Kyle Hendricks pitches the first four and a half innings for the Cubs.
Kyle Hendricks
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Kyle Hendricks pitched the first 4 and a half innings for Chicago, keeping Cleveland 4 runs behind.
Rajai Davis
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Rajai Davis stretches for Dexter Fowler's home run in the top of the 1st inning.
Ben Zobrist
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Ben Zobrist before the start of Game 7.
Francisco Lindor and Kyle Schwarber
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Cleveland Indians Francisco Lindor tags out Chicago Cubs Kyle Schwarber at second base to end the 3rd inning.
Coco Crisp
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Cleveland Indians Coco Crisp hit a double 3rd inning, leaving him in scoring position.
Coco Crisp
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Coco Crisp rounds first base in the 3rd inning, en route to a double.
Carlos Santana
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Carlos Santana crushes an RBI single to score Crisp in the 3rd inning, putting Cleveland on the board.
Javier Baez
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Javier Baez bobbles a force out attempt at second base against Carlos Santana in the bottom of the 3rd inning.
Javier Baez
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Javier Baez after his 5th inning home run, helping the Cubs leap ahead to a 4-1 lead. This is the second home run for the Cubs this game.
Kris Bryant
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Kris Bryant scores on Addison Russell's sacrifice fly to center in the top of the 4th inning, putting Chicago in a 2-1 lead.
Javier Baez
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Javier Baez smashes a 408 ft. home run in the 5th inning to put the Cubs in the lead by 3 runs.
Andrew Miller
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Andrew Miller pitching for the Cleveland Indians.
David Ross
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Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross slams a homerun in the top of the 6th inning, giving the Cubs a 6-3 lead.
David Ross
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David Ross rejoins the dugout after his home run in the top of the 6th inning.
Jon Lester
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Jon Lester relieves Kyle Hendricks in the bottom of the 5th inning.
Rajai Davis
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Rajai Davis ties the game with a 2-run homerun in the bottom of the 8th inning. Brandon Guyer scores tying the score at 6-6.
Rajai Davis
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Rajai Davis ties the game! Davis hit a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 8th inning, scoring Brandon Guyer for a score of 6-6.
Rajai Davis
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Rajai Davis celebrates as he rounds the bases for his game tying home run in the bottom of the 8th inning.
Rajai Davis
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Rajai Davis celebrates with his teammates after tying the game at 6-6 in the bottom of the 8th inning.
Javier Baez
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Javier Baez strikes out attempting to bunt in the top of the 9th inning
Aroldis Chapman and Miguel Montero
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Aroldis Chapman and Miguel Montero meet on the mound.
Francisco Lindor
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Francisco Lindor forces out Chris Coghlan at 2nd base in the top of the 9th inning.
Rain Delay
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At a 6-6 tie game at the top of the 10th inning, a rain delay is called.
David Ross
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Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross at the plate.
Ben Zobrist
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Ben Zobrist hits a vital double in the top of the 10th inning, allowing Albert Almora Jr. to score putting the Cubs ahead by 1 run.
Albert Almora Jr.
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Albert Almora Jr. scores from Zobrist's RBI double in the top of the 10th inning. The Cubs would go on to score 2 runs this inning, solidifying their lead and the Series win.
Ben Zobrist
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Ben Zobrist stands on 2nd base ecstatic after his RBI double in the top of the 10th inning.
W!
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Curse of the Billy Goat no more! For the first time in 108 years, the Cubs have taken home a World Series title.
W!
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The Cubs rejoice in the infield as they shut down the Indians rally in the bottom of the 10th inning. The final score was 8-7 in a nail-biting match, but the Cubs maintained a narrow lead in extra-innings and kept Cleveland at bay for the World Series title.
Curse Reversed!
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The Cubs celebrate in the infield after a narrow win in extra innings. Carl Edwards Jr. and Mike Montgomery shut down the Indians rally in the bottom of the 10th inning.
Victorious!
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A spirited Jason Heyward and Anthony Rizzo lift David Ross into the air after defeating the Cleveland Indians in the bottom of the 10th inning.
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Aroldis Chapman celebrates with teammates after the incredible and historic Chicago win in the bottom of the 10th. Chapman pitched for 2 innings in the second half of the game.
MVP Ben Zobrist
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Newly crowned MVP of this World Series, Ben Zobrist celebrates on the field after the Cubs defeat Cleveland in extra innings.
World Series Champs!
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Armed with bottles of champagne and goggles, the Chicago Cubs celebrate officially breaking the curse of the Billy Goat after 71 years.