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2016 Chicago Cubs season

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2016 Chicago Cubs
World Series Champions
National League Champions
National League Central Champions
Union Station during the Cubs 2016 World Series run IMG 6998.jpg
Major League affiliations
Location
Results
Record103–58 (.640)
Divisional place1st
Other information
Owner(s)Thomas S. Ricketts, Laura Ricketts, Pete Ricketts, Todd Ricketts, Joe Ricketts
General manager(s)Jed Hoyer
Manager(s)Joe Maddon
President of Baseball OperationsTheo Epstein
Local televisionWGN-TV
CSN Chicago
CSN Chicago Plus
WLS-TV
WPWR-TV
(Len Kasper, Jim Deshaies)
Local radioWSCR (AM)
Chicago Cubs Radio Network
(Pat Hughes, Ron Coomer, Mark Grote)
StatsESPN.com
BB-reference
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The 2016 Chicago Cubs season was the 145th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 141st in the National League and the Cubs' 101st season at Wrigley Field. To celebrate their 100 years at Wrigley, the Cubs wore a patch on their home uniforms and wore 1916 throwback uniforms on July 6.[1]

They began the season on April 4, 2016 at the Los Angeles Angels and finished the regular season on October 2, 2016 at the Cincinnati Reds. They finished with the best record in Major League Baseball and won their first National League Central title since the 2008 season, winning by 17½ games. The team also reached the 100 win mark for the first time since 1935 and won 103 total games, the most wins for the franchise since 1910. The Cubs defeated the San Francisco Giants in the National League Division Series and returned to the National League Championship Series for the second year in a row, where they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games. The Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians in seven games in the 2016 World Series, their first appearance since the 1945 World Series and first win since the 1908 World Series. In the World Series, they came back from a three games to one deficit, winning the final three games, the first team to come back from a three games to one deficit since the Kansas City Royals in 1985.

The World Series victory put an end to the so-called Curse of the Billy Goat.

Offseason

Trades and acquisitions

November 2015

December 2015

February 2016

Broadcast changes

After just one year broadcasting on WBBM (780-AM), the Cubs announced that the radio broadcast of their games will move to WSCR (670-AM) for the 2016 season.[16]

Season notes

Injuries, trades and transactions during the season

  • April 7, OF Kyle Schwarber tears anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament in his left knee in collision with Dexter Fowler, placed on 60-day DL. Out for the regular season.[17] IF Munenori Kawasaki is recalled from AAA Iowa.[18]
  • April 13, Cubs acquire LHP Giovanni Soto from the Cleveland Indians for cash.
  • April 15, Cubs option IF Munenori Kawasaki to AAA Iowa, IF Javier Baez was recalled from Iowa.[19]
  • April 28, Cubs place C Miguel Montero (stiff back) on the 15-day DL retroactive to April 25. C Tim Federowicz is called up from the minors.[20]
  • May 3, Cubs place OF Matt Szczur (mild right hamstring strain) on 15-day DL. OF Ryan Kalish is called up from the minors.[21]
  • May 11, Cubs call up RHP Carl Edwards, Jr. as the 26th man for the doubleheader.[22]
  • May 14, Cubs activate C Miguel Montero and OF Ryan Kalish is designated for assignment.[23]
  • May 17, Cubs sign RHP Joe Nathan and place him on the 60 day DL.[24]
  • May 21, OF Matt Szczur is activated from the 15-day DL and RP Neil Ramirez is designated for assignment.[25]
  • June 6, OF Jorge Soler leaves game (hamstring strain), placed on 15-day DL. OF Albert Almora, Jr. is called up from the minors.[26]
  • June 9, OF/IF Chris Coghlan is reacquired from the Oakland A's in exchange for IF Arismendy Alcántara.[27]
  • June 9, IF Tommy La Stella (hamstring) placed on 15-day DL.[28] Coghlan to take place on roster.
  • June 9, RHP Joel Peralta signs minor league deal with Cubs.[29]
  • June 12, Cubs claim RHP R.J. Alvarez off of waivers from the Oakland A's. Alvarez sent to AAA Iowa.[30]
  • June 14, Cubs sign LHP Brian Matusz to a minor league deal.[31]
  • June 17, Cubs call up C Willson Contreras from the minors.[32] C Tim Federowicz was designated for assignment.[33]
  • June 20, Cubs place OF Dexter Fowler on the DL. RHP Carl Edwards, Jr. is recalled from AAA Iowa.[34]
  • June 21, Cubs place RHP Clayton Richard on 15-day DL (blister). RHP Adam Warren optioned to AAA Iowa. Cubs call up LHP Gerardo Concepcion and recall RHP Spencer Patton.[35]
  • June 27, Cubs called up RHP Joel Peralta and send LHP Gerardo Concepcion back to AAA Iowa.[36]
  • July 3, IF Chris Coghlan sent to DL with strained ribcage, 3B Jeimer Candelario called up from AAA Iowa.
  • July 6, Cubs activate IF Tommy La Stella from DL and call up RHP Adam Warren from AAA Iowa. RHP Joel Peralta is designated for assignment and C David Ross is placed on seven day concussion DL.[37]
  • July 9, Cubs call up IF Munenori Kawasaki from AAA Iowa, 3B Jeimer Candelario was optioned to Iowa.[38]
  • July 11, IF Munenori Kawasaki sent back to AAA Iowa.[39]
  • July 15, RHP Trevor Cahill to DL (knee), LHP Clayton Richard and C David Ross activated from DL.[40]
  • July 18–20, Trevor Cahill, Dexter Fowler and Jorge Soler are sent to Iowa Cubs for rehab assignments.[41]
  • July 20, Cubs acquire LHP Mike Montgomery from Seattle in exchange for minor league 1B Dan Vogelbach and RHP Paul Blackburn. Cubs also receive minor league RHP Jordan Pries.[42]
  • July 21, Cubs option RHP Spencer Patton to AAA Iowa.[43]
  • July 22, OF Dexter Fowler is activated from DL, OF Albert Almora, Jr. option to AAA Iowa.[44]
  • July 24, Cubs activate RHP Joe Nathan from 60 day DL, RHP Adam Warren optioned to AAA Iowa.[45]
  • July 25, Cubs acquire LHP Aroldis Chapman from New York Yankees in exchange for RHP Warren, minor league SS Gleyber Torres, minor league OF Billy McKinney, and minor league OF Rashad Crawford.[46]
  • July 26, LHP Clayton Richard designated for assignment, LHP Aroldis Chapman added to active roster.[47]
  • July 29, Cubs activate IF Chris Coghlan from DL, option IF Tommy La Stella to AAA Iowa.[48][49]
  • July 31, Cubs call up LHP Brian Matusz, RHP Justin Grimm optioned to AAA Iowa.[50]
  • August 1, LHP Brian Matusz designated for assignment, RHP Spencer Patton recalled.[51]
  • August 1, Cubs acquire RHP Joe Smith from Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for minor league RHP Jesus Castillo.[52][53]
  • August 2, RHP Joe Smith added to roster, RHP Spencer Patton optioned to AAA Iowa.[54]
  • August 3, RHP Jason Hammel placed on bereavement list, RHP Justin Grimm recalled from AAA Iowa.[55]
  • August 9, RHP Jason Hammel activated from bereavement list, RHP Justin Grimm sent back to AAA Iowa.[56]
  • August 11, RHP Pedro Strop sent to DL with meniscus tear in his left knee, RHP Justin Grimm recalled from Iowa.[57]
  • August 16, RHP Trevor Cahill activated from DL for doubleheader as 26th member of roster, will start game one of doubleheader.[58]
  • August 17, RHP Joe Smith to the DL with a hamstring strain, RHP Trevor Cahill remains on roster.[59] OF Chris Coghlan also placed on DL with rib contusion, RHP Spencer Patton recalled.[60]
  • August 19, RHP John Lackey (shoulder) and RHP Héctor Rondón (triceps) to the DL, RHP Félix Peña and LHP Rob Zastryzny called up from Iowa.[61]
  • August 31, IF Tommy La Stella recalled from Iowa, RHP Spencer Patton optioned to Iowa.[62]
  • September 1 begins the expansion from the 25 man roster to the 40 man roster. OF Chris Coughlan and RHP Joe Smith activated from DL. RHP Jake Buchanan called up from Iowa.[63]
  • September 4, RHP John Lackey activated from DL to make start.[64]
  • September 6, Cubs activate RHP Héctor Rondón from DL. OF Albert Almora, Jr., C Tim Federowicz, IF Munenori Kawasaki, and RHP Spencer Patton recalled from Iowa.[65]RHP R.J. Alvarez designated for assignment.[66]

Regular season

Season standings

National League Central		WLPct.GBHomeRoad
Chicago Cubs103580.640—57–2446–34
St. Louis Cardinals86760.53117½38–4348–33
Pittsburgh Pirates78830.4842538–4240–41
Milwaukee Brewers73890.45130½41–4032–49
Cincinnati Reds68940.42035½38–4330–51


Division Leaders		WLPct.
(1) Chicago Cubs103580.640
(2) Washington Nationals95670.586
(3) Los Angeles Dodgers91710.562


Wild Card teams
(Top 2 qualify for 1-game playoff)		WLPct.GB
(4) New York Mets87750.537—
(5) San Francisco Giants87750.537—
St. Louis Cardinals86760.5311
Miami Marlins79820.4917½
Pittsburgh Pirates78830.4848½
Colorado Rockies75870.46312
Milwaukee Brewers73890.45114
Philadelphia Phillies71910.43816
Arizona Diamondbacks69930.42618
Atlanta Braves68930.42218½
San Diego Padres68940.42019
Cincinnati Reds68940.42019


Record vs. opponents

2016 National League Records

Source: NL Standings Head-to-Head
TeamARIATLCHCCINCOLLADMIAMILNYMPHIPITSDSFSTLWSHAL
Arizona—5–22–53–310–97–122–43–45–14–31–510–96–134–32–55–15
Atlanta2–5—3–33–41–61–511–72–510–911–83–44–23–42–44–158–12
Chicago5–23–3—15–42–44–34–311–82–55–114–4–14–24–310–95–215–5
Cincinnati3–34–34–15—5–22–53–411–80–64–29–103–43–39–103–45–15
Colorado9–106–14–22–5—7–122–51–56–12–52–510–99–102–44–29–11
Los Angeles12–75–13–45–212–7—1–65–24–34–22–511–88–114–25–110–10
Miami4–27–113–44–35–26–1—4–27–129–106–13–32–44–39–106–14
Milwaukee4–35–28–118–115–12–52–4—2–53–49–103–41–56–134–211–9
New York1–59–105–26-01–63–412–75–2—12–73–34–34–33–37–1212–8
Philadelphia3–48–111–52–45–22–410–94–37–12—3–45–23–32–55–1411–9
Pittsburgh5–14–34–14–110–95–25–21–610–93–34–3—3–34–39–102–49–11
San Diego9–102–42–44–39–108–113–34–33–42–53–3—8–111–64–36–14
San Francisco13–64–33–43–310–911–84–25–13–43–33–411–8—3–43–48–12
St. Louis3–44–29–1010–94–22–43–413–63–35–210–96–14–3—2–58–12
Washington5–215–42–54–32–41–510–92–412–714–54–23–44–35–2—12–8


Opening Day Starters

Monday, April 4, 2016 at Los Angeles Angels

NamePos.
Dexter FowlerCF
Jason HeywardRF
Ben Zobrist2B
Anthony Rizzo1B
Kris Bryant3B
Kyle SchwarberLF
Jorge SolerDH
Miguel MonteroC
Addison RussellSS

Starting Pitcher: Jake Arrieta


October

Outside Wrigley Field, minutes before NLCS Game 6
  • With only two games left in the regular season, the Cubs finished September with a record of 102–57, the best record in baseball. The pitching staff approached the playoffs with three Cy Young Award candidates in Arrieta, Lester and Hendricks. The entire staff led major league baseball with the fewest hits, runs and earned runs allowed. They had the lowest opponent batting average and the lowest WHIP.[142]
  • October 2 – In the final regular season game, the Cubs rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Reds 7–4.[143] The win marked the 103rd of the season for the Cubs, the most for the franchise since 1910. Kyle Hendricks gave up four runs in five innings of work, marking the first time in his last 23 starts he gave up more than three runs, but finished with a league-leading ERA of 2.13.[143]
  • At the conclusion of the regular season the pitching staff had a major league low team ERA of 3.15, the fewest runs allowed at 556, the fewest earned runs allowed at 511, the lowest batting average by opponents at .212 and were among the leaders in fewest home runs allowed and in striking out opponent batters. The Cubs offense, when compared to all major league teams, was among the leaders in on-base percentage (.343), base runners who eventually score (808), RBI's and drawing walks (656). Their run differential was +252. The Cubs had two serious MVP candidates in Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo and three possible Gold Glove winners.
  • October 25 - Dexter Fowler, Addison Russell, Jason Heyward, and Carl Edwards Jr. became the first African-Americans on a Cubs roster in a World Series. Additionally, Fowler was the first African-American to appear and to bat for the Cubs in a World Series game. Both Fowler and Russell are the first African-Americans to start for the Cubs in a World Series.[144][145][146][a]

Roster

2016 Chicago Cubs
Roster
PitchersCatchers

Infielders

OutfieldersManager

Coaches

Game log

[hide]2016 regular season game log: 103–58 (Home: 57–24; Away: 46–34)
Legend:           = Win           = Loss           = Postponement
Bold = Cubs team member

Postseason

Game log

[hide]2016 postseason game log: 11–6 (Home: 5–3; Away: 6–3)
Legend:           = Win           = Loss           = Postponement
Bold = Cubs team member

Division Series

Main article: 2016 National League Division Series § Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants

Game 1

Friday, October 7, 2016 8:16 pm CDT at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
Team123456789RHE
San Francisco000000000060
Chicago00000001X130
WP: Jon Lester (1–0)   LP: Johnny Cueto (0–1)   Sv: Aroldis Chapman (1)
Home runs:
SF: None
CHI: Javier Báez (1)
Attendance: 42,148

The Cubs began postseason play with starter Jon Lester on the mound facing Johnny Cueto for the Wild Card Game-winning Giants. In the pitching duel, Lester scattered five hits in eight innings of work, shutting out the Giants.[147] Cueto also blanked the Cubs allowing only two hits prior to the eighth inning. In the eighth, Javier Baez hit a solo home run into the left field basket to put the Cubs up 1–0. Aroldis Chapman appeared for the save in the ninth and gave up a double to Buster Posey, but shut the Giants down as the Cubs took a 1–0 series lead.

Game 2

Saturday, October 8, 2016 1908 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
Team123456789RHE
San Francisco002000000261
Chicago13010000X593
WP: Travis Wood (1–0)   LP: Jeff Samardzija (0–1)   Sv: Aroldis Chapman (2)
Home runs:
SF: None
CHI: Travis Wood (1)
Attendance: 42,392

In game two of the series, the Cubs scored a run in the first inning on a Ben Zobrist single off former Cub Jeff Samardzija.[148] Starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks had the key hit in the second inning, driving in two runs on a single up the middle. Kris Bryant drove in the Cubs' fourth run of the game two batters later and the Cubs led 4–0, forcing Samardzija from the game. In the top of the third, the Giants answered, scoring two runs on back-to-back doubles by Joe Panik and pinch-hitter Gregor Blanco and a sacrifice fly by Brandon Belt. Hendricks was hit in the arm by an Ángel Pagán line drive, forcing him to leave the game. Reliever Travis Wood ended the Giants' rally and, in the bottom half of the inning, hit a solo home run to put the Cubs up 5–2. The home run was the first by a relief pitcher in a postseason game since 1924.[148] The Cub bullpen of Carl Edwards Jr., Mike Montgomery, and Héctor Rondón shut down the Giants for the remainder of the game with Chapman getting the save.

Game 3

Monday, October 10, 2016 8:39 pm CDT at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California
Team12345678910111213RHE
Chicago00300000200005102
San Francisco00101003000016131
WP: Ty Blach (1–0)   LP: Mike Montgomery (0–1)
Home runs:
CHI: Kris Bryant (1)
SF: None
Attendance: 43,571

The Cubs looked to finish the series sweep with Jake Arrieta facing the Giants' Madison Bumgarner in game three. The Giants looked to extend their streak to 10–0 in their last 10 elimination games.[149] Arrieta hit a three-run homer in the top of the second, putting the Cubs up 3–0. The Cubs threatened to chase Bumgarner from the game in the third inning putting runners on first and second with only one out following singles by Ben Zobrist and Addison Russell. However, the Cubs failed to score and the Giants scored a run in the third following a Denard Span double and added a second run in the fifth following Span's triple.[150] In the eighth inning, Travis Wood gave up a single and Héctor Rondón walked a batter. Closer Aroldis Chapman came in early to get a six-out save, but Chapman gave up a two-run triple to Conor Gillaspie to give the Giants' their first lead of the series. Chapman was lifted shortly thereafter, getting only one out. The Giants added another run on a single by Brandon Crawford. In the ninth, trailing 5–3, Dexter Fowler led off with a walk and Kris Bryant hit a two-run home run off Giants' closer Sergio Romo.[151] Mike Montgomery, took over in the ninth for the Cubs and held the Giants scoreless for four innings. In the 13th inning, the Giants' Brandon Crawford doubled to lead off the inning and Joe Panik doubled him home to send the series to a game four.

Game 4

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 7:40 pm CDT at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California
Team123456789RHE
Chicago001010004660
San Francisco1002200005112
WP: Héctor Rondón (1–0)   LP: Will Smith (0–1)   Sv: Aroldis Chapman (3)
Home runs:
CHC: David Ross (1)
SF: None
Attendance: 43,166

The Giants looked to continue their streak of wins in elimination games to 11 as the Cubs sent John Lackey to the mound against the Giants' Matt Moore. Lackey started off slow, allowing a leadoff double to Denard Span and a sacrifice fly by Buster Posey to give the Giants an early 1–0 lead. David Ross answered for the Cubs in the third with a solo home run to tie the game. The home run made Ross the oldest catcher ever to homer in a postseason game.[152] However, Lackey got in trouble again in the fourth, giving up a run-scoring to single to Moore with the bases loaded and a force-out grounder by Span to put the Giants up 3–1.[153] The Cubs bounced back with a run in the top of the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Ross.[152] Justin Grimm relieved Lackey in the bottom of the fifth and surrendered a single to Posey and double that just missed being a home run by Brandon Crawford. Travis Wood entered and gave up a single to Conor Gillaspie and sacrifice fly to Joe Panik as the Giants surged to a 5–2 lead. Moore cruised through the next three innings, retiring the Cubs in order in the eighth before being lifted for the Giants' bullpen to start the ninth as it appeared a Game Five was inevitable. However, the Giants ended up using five pitchers in the inning as Kris Bryant singled, Anthony Rizzo walked, and Ben Zobrist doubled to score Bryant and tighten the game at 5–3. Cubs manager Joe Maddon decided to pinch hit for Addison Russell and his 95 RBIs with Chris Coghlan. Giants manager Bruce Bochy countered with lefty reliever Will Smith and Maddon used rookie catcher Willson Contreras instead. Contreras promptly singled up the middle to tie the game at five.[154] Jason Heyward's attempted sacrifice bunt was too hard and Contreras was forced out at second, but gold-glove winner Crawford's throw to first ended up in the dugout allowing Heyward to reach second with one out. Javier Baez then singled up the middle to complete the comeback and give the Cubs the 6–5 lead. Aroldis Chapman struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth as the Cubs eliminated the Giants and moved on to the NLCS. The Cubs' comeback marked the biggest comeback in postseason-clinching history.[154]

Composite line score

2016 NLDS (3–1): Chicago Cubs defeated San Francisco Giants.

Team12345678910111213RHE
San Francisco Giants103230030000113364
Chicago Cubs134110016000017285
Total attendance: 171,277   Average attendance: 42,819

Division Series Roster

2016 Chicago Cubs
NLDS Roster
PitchersCatchers

Infielders

OutfieldersManager

Coaches

Championship Series

Main article: 2016 National League Championship Series

Game 1

Saturday, October 15, 2016 7:08pm CDT at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
Team123456789RHE
Los Angeles000010021490
Chicago12000005X890
WP: Aroldis Chapman (1–0)   LP: Joe Blanton (0–1)
Home runs:
LAD: Andre Ethier (1)
CHC: Miguel Montero (1), Dexter Fowler (1)
Attendance: 42,376

The NLCS opened at Wrigley Field with the Cubs' Jon Lester facing Kenta Maeda for the Dodgers. The Cubs moved on top early, scoring in the first on a lead-off single by Dexter Fowler and a Kris Bryant double to score him.[155] The Cubs added to their lead in the second when Jason Heyward tripled to start the inning and Javier Báez doubled him home, putting the lead at 2–0. Báez advanced to third on a wild pitch by Maeda and stole home on a late throw by Dodgers catcher Carlos Ruiz.[156] Lester cruised until the fifth inning when he allowed a pinch-hit home run by Andre Ethier, batting for Maeda, pulling the Dodgers within two at 3–1. Lester was lifted for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the sixth with a runner on second and two out, but the Cubs could not cash in on the scoring opportunity. In the top of the eighth, the Dodgers loaded the bases off Cubs relievers Mike Montgomery and Pedro Strop, bringing Aroldis Chapman into the game with no outs. Chapman struck out the first two batters he faced and appeared to be on the verge of escaping the inning, but Adrian Gonzalez singled up the middle scoring two runs and tying the game at three. The Dodgers brought in reliever Joe Blanton in the bottom of the eighth to try to keep the game tied. However, Ben Zobrist doubled to lead off the inning. Blanton struck out Addison Russell and the Dodgers chose to walk the left hand-hitting Heyward to face Báez. Báez could not come through, flying out softly to right field. Left hander Chris Coghlan pinch hit for David Ross and was also intentionally walked to load the bases. Batting for the pitcher, Miguel Montero, also a left hander, forced the Dodgers to choose to bring in a lefty reliever to face him and possibly see Willson Contrerasinstead or face Montero. The Dodgers chose to face Montero and on an 0–2 pitch, Montero hit a grand slam, putting the Cubs up 7–3. Fowler followed with a solo home run and Héctor Rondón gave up a run in the ninth as the Cubs won 8–4 and took the series lead 1–0.










World Series

Main article: 2016 World Series

Game 1

Tuesday, October 25, 2016 7:08 pm CDT at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
Team123456789RHE
Chicago000000000070
Cleveland20010003X6100
WP: Corey Kluber (3–1)   LP: Jon Lester (2–1)
Home runs:
CHC: None
CLE: Roberto Pérez (1, 2)
Attendance: 38,091

To begin the historic World Series, the teams sent their number one starters to the mound in Cleveland: Corey Kluber for the Indians and Jon Lester for the Cubs. The Cubs altered their lineup a bit, batting Kyle Schwarber, making his first appearance in six months, as their DH.[170] Things started well for Lester as he retired the first two batters he faced. However, Francisco Lindor singled and stole second with two outs. Lester then walked Mike Napoli and Carlos Santana. With the bases loaded, José Ramírez hit an infield single to drive in a run and Lester hit the next batter, Brandon Guyer, to give the Indians a 2–0 lead.[171] Kluber started hot as well, striking out eight of the first nine batters he faced, a World Series record.[172] In the bottom of the fourth, Roberto Pérez homered to left off of Lester increasing the lead. Kluber continued his excellent performance, striking out nine before giving up a double to Ben Zobrist in the top of the seventh which ended Kluber's night and brought Andrew Miller to the mound. Schwarber walked and Javier Baéz singled to load the bases. However, Miller induced a shallow fly ball by pinch hitter Willson Contreras and struck out Addison Russell and David Ross to end the Cub threat. With Justin Grimm pitching for the Cubs in the bottom of the eighth, the Indians put runners on first and second and Héctor Rondón gave up another home run to Pérez to put the game out of reach 6–0.[173] The win put the Indians up one game.

Dexter Fowler, Addison Russell, Jason Heyward, and Carl Edwards Jr. became the first African-Americans on a Cubs roster in a World Series. Additionally, Fowler (batting as the lead-off hitter) was the first African-American to appear and to bat for the Cubs in a World Series game. Both Fowler and Russell were the first African-Americans to start for the Cubs in a World Series.[144][145][146]

Game 2

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 6:08 pm CDT at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
Team123456789RHE
Chicago101030000590
Cleveland000001000142
WP: Jake Arrieta (1–0)   LP: Trevor Bauer (0–1)
Home runs:
CHC: None
CLE: None
Attendance: 38,172

Looking to tie the series at one game apiece, the Cubs sent Jake Arrieta to the mound against the Indians' Trevor Bauer. The Cubs also featured six players age 24 or younger in the starting lineup, a postseason record.[174] The Cubs started things off early as Kris Bryant singled in the first inning and Anthony Rizzo doubled to score Bryant and give the Cubs an early 1–0 lead.[175] Arrieta started well too, retiring the first two batters before walking back-to-back batters in the bottom of the first. However, Arrieta got a strikeout to end the inning. The Cubs struck again in the third following a two-out walk by Rizzo and a single by Ben Zobrist. A single by Kyle Schwarber scored Rizzo from second and pushed the Cub lead to 2–0. Bauer was forced from the game in the fourth and the Cubs struck again in the fifith. Rizzo walked again and Zobrist tripled to plate Rizzo.[176]Another run-scoring single by Schwarber and a bases loaded walk by Addison Russell pushed the lead to 5–0.[177] Arrieta continued to cruise, walking three batters but holding the Indians without a hit into the sixth inning.[178] In the sixth, a double by Jason Kipnis ended the no-hitter and a wild pitch by Arrieta two batters later scored the first Indians run.[179] Arrieta allowed another single and was lifted for reliever Mike Montgomery. Both teams threatened in the seventh but could not score and, following a single by Mike Napoli in the bottom of the eighth, Aroldis Chapman entered to finish the game for the Cubs. The win marked the Cubs first World Series win since 1945 as they evened up the series at one game apiece.[180]

Game 3

Friday, October 28, 2016 7:08 pm CDT at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
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WP: Andrew Miller (1–0)   LP: Carl Edwards Jr. (0–1)   Sv: Cody Allen (1)
Home runs:
CLE: None
CHC: None
Attendance: 41,703

The series shifted to Wrigley Field for the first World Series game at Wrigley since 1945.[181] Josh Tomlin went to the mound for Cleveland and Kyle Hendricks for Chicago. Both pitchers pitched well, but Hendricks was in and out of trouble frequently giving up six hits, and walking two in just four and a third innings. Following a single by Tyler Naquin, a bunt by Tomlin, a walk to Carlos Santana, Hendricks hit Jason Kipnis with a pitch to load the bases in the fifth.[182] Justin Grimm relieved Hendricks and got Francsico Lindor to hit into an inning-ending double play escaping with the score still 0–0. The Cubs chased Tomlin from the game in the bottom of the fifth, but Andrew Miller replaced him and retired pinch-hitter Miguel Montero.[183] Leading off the seventh, Roberto Perez singled to right off reliever Carl Edwards Jr. Pinch runner Michael Martinez replaced him at first. Naquinadvanced Martinez to second with a bunt and Martinez moved to third on a wild pitch by Edwards. After Rajai Davis walked, pinch-hitter Coco Crisp hit a broken bat single to right to score Martinez. Mike Montgomery replaced Edwards and escaped the inning without any further damage. In the bottom of the seventh, the Cubs threatened to tie it with a two-out triple by Jorge Soler, but Javier Báez grounded out to end the inning. In the ninth, the Cubs again threatened to tie it, putting runners on second and third following singles by Anthony Rizzo and Jason Heyward. However, with two outs, Báez struck out swinging to end the game.[184] The win gave the Indians a 2–1 lead in the series.

Game 4

Saturday, October 29, 2016 7:08 pm CDT at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
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WP: Corey Kluber (2–0)   LP: John Lackey (0–1)
Home runs:
CLE: Carlos Santana (1); Jason Kipnis (1)
CHC: Dexter Fowler (1)
Attendance: 41,706

With the series lead, the Indians sent Corey Kluber to the mound on short rest against John Lackey to try to extend the series lead to three games to one. The Cubs opened the scoring in the first inning with a double by lead-off man Dexter Fowler and a run-scoring single by Anthony Rizzo.[185] However, the Indians quickly answered in the top of the second as Carlos Santanta homered to tie it. Following an error by Kris Bryant and an intentional walk of Tyler Naquin, Kluber singled home the go-ahead run giving the Indians the 2–1 lead. The Indians added another run in the third when Francisco Lindor singled home Jason Kipnis to increase the lead to 3–1. Kluber continued to shut down the Cubs as he did in game one. Lackey was lifted after five innings, but reliever Mike Montgomery gave up another run in the sixth as the Indians lead moved to 4–1.[186] Cleveland put the game away in the seventh on a three-run homer by Jason Kipnis off of Travis Wood, pushing the lead to 7–1.[187] Fowler hit a consolation eighth inning solo home run off of reliever Andrew Miller, but that was it as the Cubs lost 7–2 and fell behind in the series three games to one.

Game 5

October 30, 2016 7:15 pm CDT at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
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WP: Jon Lester (1–1)   LP: Trevor Bauer (0–2)   Sv: Aroldis Chapman (1)
Home runs:
CLE: José Ramírez (1)
CHC: Kris Bryant (1)
Attendance: 41,711

Facing elimination and the last game at Wrigley Field for the season, the Cubs sent ace Jon Lester to the mound while the Indians countered with Trevor Bauer. Lester surrendered a second inning homer to Jose Ramirez as the Cubs fell behind 1–0.[188] However, Kris Bryant answered in the fourth homering to left to lead off the inning. Anthony Rizzo doubled following Bryant's homer and Ben Zobrist singled. Addison Russell followed with an infield single to score Rizzo and put the Cubs up 2–1. Following a Jason Heyward strikeout, Javier Báez singled on a bunt to load the bases with one out. David Ross hit a sacrifice fly to score Zobrist, but Lester struck out to end the inning. Bauer was removed from the game after pitching four innings, but the Cubs could do no further damage.[189] Leading 3–1, Lester allowed a run in the sixth following a single and stolen base by Rajai Davis and a Francisco Lindor single. Lester was lifted with the 3–2 lead after six innings. Carl Edwards Jr. replaced Lester in the seventh and gave up a single. Following a flyout, Cub manager Joe Maddon went to closer Aroldis Chapman for an eight-out save.[190] Chapman closed out the seventh and gave up a single to Davis in the eighth. Davis stole second and third, but Chapman stranded him there. In the ninth, Chapman retired the side, striking out José Ramírez to end the game and extend the series to a game six in Cleveland.

Game 6

Jake Arrieta was the starting pitcher in Game 6
November 1, 2016 7:08 pm CDT at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
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WP: Jake Arrieta (2–0)   LP: Josh Tomlin (1–1)
Home runs:
CHI: Kris Bryant (2), Addison Russell (1), Anthony Rizzo (1)
CLE: Jason Kipnis (2)
Attendance: 38,116

The series returned to Cleveland with the Cubs looking to force a seventh game while the Indians looked to win the series. Cubs starter Jake Arrieta took the mound for the Cubs while Josh Tomlin took the hill for the Indians. The game started well for the Indians as Tomlin retired the first two batters easily and moved to and moved to an 0–2 count on Kris Bryant. However, Bryant drove Tomlin's next pitch over the left field wall to give the Cubs an early 1–0 lead. Anthony Rizzo followed the homer with a single and Ben Zobrist singled to move Rizzo to third. Addison Russell hit a fly ball to right center that ended up falling between the Indians outfielders scoring Rizzo. Zobrist also scored on the play knocking over Indians catcher Roberto Pérez to give the Cubs an early 3–0 lead. Arrieta cruised through the first two innings for the Cubs. In the third, Kyle Schwarber led off the inning with a walk. Bryant flied out and Rizzo singled. Zobrist singled again to load the bases and chase Tomlin from the game.[191] Dan Otero, replacing Tomlin, pushed Russell to an 0–2 count before Russell belted a homer to deep left center field for a grand slam. The Cubs lead ballooned to 7–0 and a seventh game seemed likely. In the fifth, Arrieta allowed a double to Jason Kipnis and he scored on a Mike Napoli single to reduce the lead by one. In the fifth, Kipnis further reduced the lead with a solo home run to left putting the Cubs up 7–2. Following a walk by Arrieta in the sixth, Mike Montgomeryreplaced him on the mound to induce a groundout to end the inning. In the seventh, Montgomery walked Pérez and gave up a Kipnis single with two outs. Cubs manager Joe Maddon again called on Cub closer Aroldis Chapman and he induced a groundout by Francisco Lindor to end the inning. Chapman gave up a single in the eighth, but got a double play to end the inning. In the ninth, with two outs, Bryant singled for his fourth hit of the game. Rizzo homered to push the Cub lead back to seven at 9–2. On the verge of pushing the series to a seventh game, Chapman walked the first batter and was replaced by Pedro Strop.[192] After giving up a run-scoring single to Pérez and walking Carlos Santana, Travis Wood entered to get the final out and force a game seven in the series.[193]

Game 7

Anthony Rizzo after catching the final out of the World Series
November 2, 2016 8:00 pm (EDT) at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
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WP: Aroldis Chapman (1–0)   LP: Bryan Shaw (0–1)   Sv: Mike Montgomery (1)
Home runs:
CHC: Dexter Fowler (2), Javier Báez (1), David Ross (1)
CLE: Rajai Davis (1)
Attendance: 38,104

With the series tied at three games apiece, the Cubs sent regular season ERA leader Kyle Hendricks to the mound. The Indians countered with Corey Kluber, winner of games one and four. Things started well for the Cubs as Dexter Fowler led off the game with a home run to straight away center to give the Cubs an early 1–0 lead. Hendricks held the Indians scoreless until the third when Coco Crisp doubled, was moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Roberto Pérez, and scored on a single by Carlos Santana. The Cubs jumped back out in front in the fourth when Kris Bryant singled, Anthony Rizzo was hit by a pitch, and Ben Zobrist forced Rizzo at second. Addison Russell hit a shallow fly ball to left field which allowed Bryant to tag and score to put the Cubs up 2–1. Willson Contreras followed the sacrifice fly with a double to right center field to score Zobrist and the Cubs were up 3–1. The lead increased in the fifth when Javier Báez homered on the first pitch of the inning to drive Kluber from the game. Andrew Miller, who had dominated the postseason, entered the game. Following a single by Fowler, Kyle Schwarber grounded in to a double play and Miller looked to have escaped the inning. But, Bryant coaxed a walk on a nine-pitch at bat and scored from first on a single to right by Rizzo to make the lead 5–1. Hendricks, who had seemingly settled down, got the first two outs in the bottom of the fifth, but walked Santana. Cub manager Joe Maddon pulled Hendricks to be replaced by game one and five starter, Jon Lester. Lester allowed a dribbler in front of the plate by Jason Kipnis, but David Ross, who had entered the game with Lester and was playing in his final major league game, threw wildly to first allowing runners to advance to second and third. Lester uncorked a wild pitch that bounced off Ross's mask and scored both runners, tightening the lead to 5–3. Ross partially atoned for the error in the sixth with a homer to center field to bring the lead to 6–3. Lester allowed runners in the sixth and the seventh, but held the Indians without a run. In the eighth, after retiring the first two batters, Lester allowed a single up the middle to José Ramírez.[194] Maddon had seen enough and brought Aroldis Chapman, pitching in his third straight game, into the contest. Brandon Guyer promptly doubled to score Ramirez and reduce the lead to two. Rajai Davis then stunned the Cubs by homering to left to tie the game at six.[195] In the ninth, Ross walked and was pinch run for by Chris Coghlan. Jason Heyward grounded into a force play, but then stole second and advanced on a bad throw by Yan Gomes. With two strikes, Báez attempted to bunt, but fouled out. Fowler grounded out to end the threat. Surprisingly, Chapman returned to the mound in the ninth and retired the Indians in order to force extra innings.

However, before the tenth inning could start, a 17 minute rain delay occurred.[196] Schwarber singled upon resumption of play and was pinch run for by Albert Almora Jr.[197]Almora advanced to second on a sacrifice fly by Bryant and the Indians chose to walk Rizzo to face Zobrist. Zobrist doubled down the left field line off Bryan Shaw to score Almora. Shaw then intentionally walked Russell to load the bases. Miguel Montero, in the game after Ross was lifted for a pinch runner, scored Rizzo on a single up the middle to move the lead to 8–6. Game two and five starter Trevor Bauer then retired Heyward and Báez to end the inning. Carl Edwards, Jr. was called on by Maddon to end the Cubs World Series drought. Edwards retired the first two batters, but walked Guyer. Davis followed up his game-tying homer by singling to score Guyer and reduce the lead to one. With the Indians out of position players, Michael Martínez, who had entered the game as a defensive replacement, strode to the plate with two outs. Maddon countered with Mike Montgomery. On the second pitch by Montgomery, Martínez hit a soft grounder to Bryant who threw to first to end the Cubs 108-year World Series drought.[198] Zobrist, who batted .357 in the series and led all players with 10 hits, was named World Series MVP.[199][200] Many baseball sources have called this game "one of the greatest Game 7's ever played."[201]

Composite line score

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Chicago Cubs605551012227615
Cleveland Indians232233461127556
Home runs:
CHC: Kris Bryant (2), Dexter Fowler (2), Addison Russell (1), Anthony Rizzo (1), Javier Báez (1), David Ross (1)
CLE: Roberto Pérez (2), Jason Kipnis (2), Carlos Santana (1), José Ramírez (1), Rajai Davis (1)
Total attendance: 239,499   Average attendance: 39,917

World Series Roster

2016 Chicago Cubs
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N.B.: Tommy La Stella had been on the roster for the 2016 National League Division Series, but was replaced by Rob Zastryzny for the 2016 National League Championship Series.[202] Zastryzny was replaced by Kyle Schwarber on the roster for the 2016 World Series.[203]

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