World Series Game One – Progressive Field
LHP Jon Lester (2‐0, 0.86) vs. RHP Corey Kluber (2‐1, 0.98)
The Chicago Cubs tonight play the Cleveland Indians in the opening game of the 112th World Series after Chicago defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, four‐games‐to‐ two, to capture its first N.L. Pennant since 1945
One of the two longest droughts in professional sports will soon come to an end. The Cubs are in the World Series for the first time since 1945 and are looking for the franchise’s first championship since 1908. The Indians played in two Fall Classics in the 90’s (1995, 1997) but have not won a championship since 1948. The Indians beat the Boston Braves in six games 68 years ago.
The teams announced their starting lineups for Game 1:
Chicago Cubs
- CF Dexter Fowler
- 3B Kris Bryant
- 1B Anthony Rizzo
- LF Ben Zobrist
- DH Kyle Schwarber
- 2B Javier Baez
- RF Chris Coghlan
- SS Addison Russell
- C David Ross
Cleveland Indians
- CF Rajai Davis
- 2B Jason Kipnis
- SS Francisco Lindor
- 1B Mike Napoli
- DH Carlos Santana
- 3B Jose Ramirez
- LF Brandon Guyer
- RF Lonnie Chisenhall
- C Roberto Perez
