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THE 112TH WORLD SERIES CHICAGO CUBS VS. CLEVELAND INDIANS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 GAME 5 - 7:15 P.M. (CT) FIRST PITCH WRIGLEY FIELD, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 2016 WORLD SERIES RESULTS GAME (DATE RESULT WINNING PITCHER LOSING PITCHER SAVE ATTENDANCE Gm. 1 - Tues., Oct. 25th CLE 6, CHI 0 Kluber Lester — 38,091 Gm. 2 - Wed., Oct. 26th CHI 5, CLE 1 Arrieta Bauer — 38,172 Gm. 3 - Fri., Oct. 28th CLE 1, CHI 0 Miller Edwards Allen 41,703 Gm. 4 - Sat., Oct. 29th CLE 7, CHI 2 Kluber Lackey — 41,706 2016 WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE GAME DAY/DATE SITE FIRST PITCH TV/RADIO 5 Sunday, October 30th Wrigley Field 8:15 p.m. ET/7:15 p.m. CT FOX/ESPN Radio Monday, October 31st OFF DAY 6* Tuesday, November 1st Progressive Field 8:08 p.m. ET/7:08 p.m. CT FOX/ESPN Radio 7* Wednesday, November 2nd Progressive Field 8:08 p.m. ET/7:08 p.m. CT FOX/ESPN Radio *If Necessary 2016 WORLD SERIES PROBABLE PITCHERS (Regular Season/Postseason) Game 5 at Chicago: Jon Lester (19-5, 2.44/2-1, 1.69) vs. Trevor Bauer (12-8, 4.26/0-1, 5.00) Game 6 at Cleveland (if necessary): Josh Tomlin (13-9, 4.40/2-0/1.76) vs. Jake Arrieta (18-8, 3.10/1-1, 3.78) SERIES AT 3-1 CUBS AND INDIANS IN GAME 5 This marks the 47th time that the World Series stands at 3-1. Of • The Cubs are 6-7 all-time in Game 5 of a Postseason series, the previous 46 times, the team leading 3-1 has won the series 40 including 5-6 in a best-of-seven, while the Indians are 5-7 times (87.0%), and they have won Game 5 on 26 occasions (56.5%). all-time in Game 5 of a Postseason series, including 4-5 in a • The six teams that came back from a 3-1 deficit to win the best-of-seven. World Series include the 1985 Royals, 1979 Pirates, 1968 • Chicago is 4-4 overall in Game 5 of the Fall Classic, while Tigers, 1958 Yankees, 1925 Pirates and the 1903 Pilgrims Cleveland is 2-2 overall in Game 5 of the World Series. (best-of-9). • The Indians are 1-6 in their last seven Game 5s overall, dating • Of those six, the 1979 Pirates, 1968 Tigers and 1958 Yankees back to Game 5 of the 1997 ALCS. The lone win was the Game all had to win Game 5 at home followed by Games 6 and 7 on 5 victory over Toronto in this year's ALCS. the road. 1-2 PUNCH INDIANS UP 3-1 Josh Tomlin and Corey Kluber have combined to allow just six This marks the fifth time in Indians history that they have led a earned runs in 45.2 innings pitched this Postseason (1.18 ERA). best-of-seven Postseason series, 3-1, and they have gone on They have allowed two-or-fewer runs in each of their eight to win the series in three of the previous four instances. The Postseason starts. previous four instances include the 1948 World Series vs. Boston (lost Game 5, won series in six; the 1997 ALCS vs. Baltimore (lost Game 5, won series in six); the 2007 ALCS vs. Boston (lost Game STINGY STAFF 5, lost series in seven); and the 2016 ALCS vs. Toronto (won Game 5 to win series). • The Indians staff is 10-2 in the Postseason with a 1.68 ERA (20 earned runs in 107.0 innings pitched) with 31 walks and 120 strikeouts. CUBS DOWN 3-1 • Cleveland's 1.68 ERA this Postseason ranks fourth all-time in a single Postseason among teams with at least seven games This is the sixth time in Cubs history that they have trailed a played, trailing the 1920 Indians (0.89 in 61.0 IP over seven best-of-seven series, 3-1. In the previous five instances, Chicago games); the 1983 Orioles (1.10 in 82.0 IP over nine games); lost each series, and won Game 5 in just two of them. The previous and the 1919 Reds (1.63 in 72.0 IP over eight games). five instances include the 1910 World Series vs. Philadelphia (lost • Indians relievers have combined to go 4-0 with a 1.69 ERA Game 5 to lose series); the 1918 World Series vs. Boston (won (nine earned runs in 48.0 innings pitched), 15 walks and 62 Game , lost series in six); the 1929 World Series vs. Philadelphia strikeouts. In addition, they've converted each of their seven (lost Game 5 to lose series); the 1935 World Series vs. Detroit (won save opportunities. Game 5, lost series in six); and the 1989 NLCS vs. San Francisco • Among bullpens with at least 35.0 innings pitched, the (lost Game 5 to lose series). Indians bullpen ranks fifth in Postseason history with a 1.69 ERA, behind only the 1973 Athletics (1.05 in 42.2 innings), the 2013 Red Sox (1.28 in 49.1 innings), the 1992 Blue Jays (1.50 GAME 4 RESULTS in 36.0 innings) and the 1990 Reds (1.62 in 39.0 innings), all of which won the World Series. • The Indians improved to 10-7 all-time in Game 4 of a • The club's 62 strikeouts in relief this Postseason rank fourth Postseason series, including 7-4 in a best-of-seven. all-time by any team in a single Postseason, trailing only the Cleveland is now 4-2 overall in Game 4 of the World Series. 2015 Kansas City Royals (89), the 2014 Royals (70) and the • The Cubs dropped to 8-11 all-time in Game 4 of a Postseason 2002 Anaheim Angels (66). series, including 6-9 in a best-of-seven. Chicago is now 4-7 • Cody Allen and Andrew Miller this Postseason have combined overall in Game 4 of the Fall Classic. to allow just one run over 27.0 innings (0.33 ERA), striking out • Prior to last night, the Cubs had won four of their last five Game a combined 47 batters. According to ESPN Stats & Info, the 4 contests overall, dating back to Game 4 of the 2003 NLCS. The Indians have not lost a game this season in which both have only loss in that span came in Game 4 of the 2015 NLCS against pitched (22-0, including Postseason). the Mets. Game 5 Pregame Notes - Sunday, October 30, 2016 ANDREW MILLER KLUBER'S POSTSEASON RUN CONTINUES • Andrew Miller tossed 2.0 innings in Game 4 last night, • Corey Kluber tossed 6.0 innings last night, permitting one permitting one run on one hit with two strikeouts. earned run on five hits with one walk and six strikeouts. • The run surrendered by MIller was his first of the Postseason, • Kluber has allowed just three earned runs in 30.1 innings snapping a 16.0-inning scoreless streak. pitched this Postseason, good for a 0.89 ERA, • With 29 strikeouts this Postseason, Andrew Miller now • Among pitchers with at least 30.0 innings pitched, Kluber's has the most strikeouts in a single Postseason by a 0.89 ERA this Postseason ranks second all-time for a single reliever, surpassing the previous mark of 28 set by Anaheim's Postseason. Burt Hooton allowed three earned runs in 33.0 Francisco Rodriguez (2002). innings pitched for the 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers. Kluber's • Miller has seven games this Postseason with at least three ERA this Postseason also ranks second behind Hooton among strikeouts. He is the first reliever ever to do that in a single pitchers to make at least five starts in a single Postseason. Postseason, and just the second pitcher overall, joining San • Among pitchers with at least 25.0 innings pitched, Kluber's Francisco's Madison Bumgarner, who also did so in seven 0.89 ERA this Postseason ranks eighth all-time for a single contests during the 2014 Postseason. Postseason, trailing Waite Hoyt (0.00 in 27.0 IP for 1921 NYY); Christy Mathewson (0.00 in 27.0 IP for 1905 NYG); Lew Burdette (0.67 in 27.0 IP for 1957 MIL); Stan Coveleski (0.67 CLEVELAND STRIKEOUT STREAK in 27.0 IP for 1920 CLE); Blue Moon Odom (0.71 in 25.1 IP for 1972 OAK); George Earnshaw (0.72 in 25.0 IP for 1930 PHI); With eight strikeouts in Game 4, the Indians have now fanned at and Hooton (0.82 in 33.0 IP for 1981 LAD). least eight batters in 13 consecutive Postseason games (dating • Kluber now has 35 strikeouts this Postseason, tied with Orel back to the 2013 AL WIld Card Game). The streak is the longest of Hershiser (1995) for the most by an Indians pitcher in a single its kind in Postseason history. Postseason. • Kluber's 35 strikeouts this Postseason are tied with Josh Beckett (2007 Red Sox), Bob Gibson (1968 Cardinals), FRANCISCO LINDOR Hershiser (1995 Indians) and Tom Seaver (1973 Mets) for • Francisco Lindor became just the seventh player age-22 or ninth-most in a single Postseason, trailing Curt Schilling (56 for younger to record three multi-hit games in the World Series, 2001 D-backs), Beckett (47 for 2003 Marlins), Randy Johnson joining Edgar Renteria (1997), Tony Kubek (1957), Mickey (47 for 2001 D-backs), Cliff Lee (47 for 2010 Rangers), Kevin Mantle (1952), Dib Williams (1931), Jimmie Foxx (1929) and Brown (46 for 1998 Padres), Madison Bumgarner (45 for 2014 Jimmy Sebring (1903).