THE 112TH CUBS VS. INDIANS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 GAME 7 - 8:00 P.M. (ET) FIRST PITCH , CLEVELAND, RESULTS GAME (DATE RESULT WINNING LOSING PITCHER 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 Gm. 5 - Sun., Oct. 30th CHI 3, CLE 2 Lester Bauer Chapman 41,711 Gm. 6 - Tues., Nov. 1st CHI 9, CLE 3 Arrieta Tomlin — 38,116

2016 WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE GAME DAY/DATE SITE FIRST PITCH TV/RADIO 7 Wednesday, November 2nd Progressive Field 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT FOX/ESPN Radio

2016 WORLD SERIES PROBABLE (Regular Season/Postseason) Game 7 at Cleveland: Corey Kluber (18-9, 3.14/4-1, 0.89) vs. (16-8, 2.13/1-1, 1.31)

GOING THE DISTANCE THIS 3-3 SCENARIO • This marks the 38th time in a best-of-seven World Series that • This is just the third time in World Series history that a the Fall Classic has extended to a final game (including 1912, 3-games-to-3 tie in the World Series has followed the when eight games were played following a Game 2 tie). following scenario: home team wins Game 1; road team wins • It marks the third time in six years that the series has gone Game 2; road team wins Game 3; road team wins Game 4; the distance, along with the Cardinals and Rangers in 2011, home team wins Game 5; and road team wins . and the Giants and Royals in 2014. • The only other occurrences were in 1968, when the Tigers • It is just the seventh time in the last 28 World Series defeated the Cardinals in Game 7 on the road, and in 1979, (beginning 1988) that the series has extended to a when the Pirates defeated the Orioles in Game 7 on the road. decisive game. The others include: Braves and Twins in 1991; Indians and Marlins in 1997; Yankees and Diamondbacks in 2001; Angels and Giants in 2002; Cardinals and Rangers in INDIANS AT 3-3 2011; and Giants and Royals in 2014. • The Indians are headed for a winner-take-all Game 7 for the third time in franchise history, and the second time in the Fall IN Classic. • The Indians are 0-2 in the previous three Game 7s with the • In the previous 37 instances (including 1912), the home team losses coming in Game 7 of the against has been victorious 18 times (48.5%), while the road team has , and Game 7 of the 2007 ALCS against , both of come out on top 19 times (51.4%). which took place on the road. (Note - Cleveland also defeated • The home team has been victorious in nine of the last 10 in Game 7 of the 1920 best-of-nine Fall Classic to occurrences, beginning with the Cardinals victory over the clinch the title) Brewers in 1982. The others include: Royals over Cardinals (1985); Mets over Red Sox (1986); Twins over Cardinals (1987); Twins over Braves (1991); Marlins over CUBS AT 3-3 Indians (1997); Diamondbacks over Yankees (2001); Angels over Giants (2002); and Cardinals over Rangers (2011). The • The Cubs will also play in a winner-take-all Game 7 for the lone exception was the Giants over the Royals at Kauffman third time in franchise history, and the second time in the Fall Stadium in 2014. Classic. • Prior to 's 2014 win, the last road team to win • The Cubs are 0-2 in the previous three Game 7s with the a Game 7 of the World Series was the Pirates over losses coming in Game 7 of the against the Orioles in 1979 at Baltimore. , and Game 7 of the 2003 NLCS against Florida, both of which were played at . WINNING GAME 6 AND 7 GAME 7 REMATCH • The Cubs will attempt to become the 20th team to come back from down 3-2 in the Fall Classic under the current Cubs and Indians skipper will seven-game format. meet in Game 7 for the second time in their careers. Maddon's • The last team to turn the trick was the 2011 Cardinals, who defeated Francona's Red Sox, 3-1, in Game 7 of trailed the Rangers 3-2 before taking both games back in St. the 2008 ALCS at Tropicana Field. Louis. The others include the 2002 Angels (over SF); 2001 Diamondbacks (over NYY); 1991 Twins (over ATL); 1987 Twins (over STL); 1986 Mets (over BOS); 1985 Royals (over STL); GAME 6 RESULTS 1982 Cardinals (over MIL); 1979 Pirates (over BAL); 1973 Athletics (over NYM); 1968 Tigers (over STL); 1958 Yankees The Cubs improved to 3-4 all-time in Game 6 of a (over MIL); 1952 Yankees (over BRO); 1946 Cardinals (over Postseason series, including 2-3 in the World Series, while BOS); 1940 Reds (over DET); 1934 Cardinals (over DET); 1926 Cleveland dropped to 5-4 all-time in Game 6 of a Postseason Cardinals (over NYY); 1925 Pirates (over WSH); and 1924 series, including 3-2 in the Fall Classic. Senators (over NYG). • The last team to win Games 6 and 7 of the World Series on the road after trailing 3-2 was the 1979 Pirates, who won Games 6 and 7 at Baltimore.

Game 7 Pregame Notes - Wednesday, November 2, 2016 THE LAND BRYANT & RIZZO MAKE THEIR MARK Tonight's game will be the 19th World Series contest to be played in In Game 6 last night, and became the Cleveland. It will also mark the 45th Fall Classic contest in the state first 3-4 hitters to record at least seven hits combined in a World of Ohio, which ranks fifth overall, behind (194), Series game. (75), (64) and (63). RIZZO MATCHES SCHWARBER WELCOME TO NOVEMBER Anthony Rizzo homered in the top of the ninth inning in Game 6, • Tonight will be the 10th World Series game ever to be played in marking his fifth career Postseason home , tying teammate November, joining Games 5, 6 and 7 of 2001; Games 4, 5 and Kyle Schwarber for the most in Cubs Postseason history. 6 of 2009; Game 5 of 2010; Game 5 of 2015; and last night's Game 6. • Tonight marks just the second game to ever be played on ARRIETA FANS NINE OVER 5.2 INNINGS November 2nd, joining Game 5 of the 2009 Fall Classic between the Phillies and at • recorded nine in his 5.2 innings . pitched in Game 6. The nine strikeouts were the most in a • Home teams are 5-4 in the previous nine Fall Classic games World Series game by a starter who tossed no more than played in November. 5.2 innings. Oakland's had eight over 5.0 innings in Game 3 of the ; San Francisco's Jason Schmidt had eight over 4.2 innings pitched in Game 5 of the SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE 2002 Fall Classic; and Detroit's had eight strikeouts in Game 1 of the . The Cubs have not won the World Series since 1908, a span of • Additionally, Arrieta's nine strikeouts tied for the 107 seasons, and the Indians have not won since 1948, a span second-most in Cubs history during the World Series. Jack of 67 seasons. The 174 combined seasons between wins for the Pfiester also had nine during his in Game 3 two Clubs is the largest in World Series history, according to Elias of the 1906 World Series against the White Sox, while Orval Sports Bureau. Overall fanned 10 batters in his shutout in Game 5 of the 1908 Fall Classic against Detroit. • Arrieta was the third Cubs pitcher to win multiple starts in a Longest Combined World Series Droughts among World Series, and since in 1935. World Series Participants Overall was the other pitcher to do so in 1908. Combined Seasons Teams/Season 174 Cubs (107) & Indians (67), 2016 BAEZ CLIMBING THE LADDER 130 Astros (43) & White Sox (87), 2005 106 St. Louis (21) & Boston (85), 2004 Javier Baez had one in Game 6, and now has 17 hits during 104 (49) & San Francisco (55), 2010 this Postseason, whicn surpassed (16 in 2003) for second-most in a single Postseason in Cubs history. Baez now trails only Moises Alou (19 in 2003). CHICAGO'S OFFENSIVE OUTPUT • The Cubs scored nine runs in Game 6 last night, tied for IN THE FALL CLASSIC the second-most runs scored by Chicago in World Series history. The Cubs also scored nine runs in a 9-0 shutout over • hit a grand slam in the top of the third inning Detroit in Game 1 of the 1945 World Series, and they scored a of Game 6 to extend Chicago's lead to 7-0. club-record 10 runs in a 10-6 win over Detroit in Game 1 of • The grand slam was the first by the Cubs in a World Series the 1908 Fall Classic. game, and the 19th in World Series history overall. The last • The Cubs also recorded 13 hits last night, tied for the grand slam was hit by of the White Sox in Game third-most in Chicago's World Series history. The Cubs posted 2 of the 2005 Fall Classic vs. . 13 hits in the 9-0 win over Detroit in Game 1 of 1945; collected • The last grand slam hit in the World Series by a National 14 hits in the 10-6 win over Detroit in Game 1 of the 1908 Fall League participant was 's in Game 5 of Classic; and recorded 15 hits in an 8-7 win ver Detroit in Game the vs. . 6 of the 1945 World Series. • The 22-year-old Russell became the second-youngest player to hit a grand slam in the World Series. Hall of Famer connected for a grand slam two weeks shy of turning BRYANT'S FOUR-HIT GAME 22 in Game 5 of the 1953 World Series against Brooklyn. • The grand slam was the first-ever allowed by the Indians • Kris Bryant went 4-for-5 with three singles, a , RBI in the World Series and the fifth in the club's Postseason and two runs scored in last night's game. history. The others include Baltimore's (1996 • It was the 13th game in World Series history in which a ALDS Game 1); Paul O'Neill of the Yankees (1997 ALDS Game player recorded four hits, including a home run, with at least 3); Boston's Troy O'Leary (1999 ALDS Game 5); and Boston's one RBI and two runs scored. The last player to do so was San J.D. Drew (2007 ALCS Game 6). Francisco's in Game 1 of the . • Bryant was the 12th player 24 years old-or-younger to SIX RBI TIES SINGLE-GAME WORLD SERIES RECORD record at least four hits, and the first since 24-year-old of the in Game 3 of the 2007 • Russell had six RBI in last night's game, tying the all-time World Series. Prior to Ellsbury, the last to do was 23-year-old record for a single World Series game. The others to do so in Game 3 of the 1986 Fall Classic. include of the Yankees in Game 3 of the 1960 • He became the fifth player 24 years old-or-younger to World Series against Pittsburgh, of the Yankees record at least four hits with a home run in a Fall Classic in Game 6 of the against Philadelphia, and game, and the first since Dykstra. The others to do so include of the Cardinals in Game 3 of the 2011 Fall 22-year-old Joe Medwich of the Cardinals (1934 Game 1); Classic against Texas. Russell is the youngest to accomplish 24-year-old of the (1933 Game 1); the feat and the first to do so for a team facing elimination. and 23-year-old of the Senators (1924 Game 4). • Russell's eight RBI in this Fall Classic are tied for the most in • He became the first player with a home run in back-to-back Cubs history in a single World Series, matching Bill Nicholson, World Series games since did so for the Red Sox in who also had eight in the 1945 World Series. Games 1 and 2 of the 2013 Fall Classic. The last player from a team to accomplish the feat was of the Cardinals in Games 6 and 7 of the . ZO KNOWS WORLD SERIES • Bryant became the first Cubs player to homer in consecutive games of a single World Series, and the second Cubs player to • went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in last night's do so overall, joining , who did so in Game 4 of game. He is hitting .391 (9-for-23) with a , , RBI 1932 and Game 1 of 1935. and four runs scored in this series. • Kris, at 24 years old, is the second-youngest to homer in • He is now .302 (16-for-53) during his career in the back-to-back Fall Classic Hall of Famer Mickey World Series. He has hit safely in eight of his last nine World Mantle, of the Yankees, who accomplished the feat at 20 years Series games, and in nine of his last 11 dating back to Game 1 old in Games 6 and 7 of the vs. Brooklyn. of last year's Fall Classic.

Game 7 Pregame Notes - Wednesday, November 2, 2016 FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH FRANCISCO LINDOR • On Sunday night, Russell became the youngest (22 • Francisco Lindor recorded one hit in Game 5. The hit was his years, 281 days old) to record two hits in a World Series game 18th this Postseason, which are the most by an Indians batter since of the (22.065) in Game 3 of since 1997, when five batters had at least 18, led by Sandy the 2010 Fall Classic. Alomar's club record 20 hits. • Russell was the second-youngest shortstop in Cubs history to • Lindor's hit was his eighth of the World Series. At 22, he is do so, behind Charlie Hollocher (22.091), who had three hits in the youngest Indians batter to ever record that many hits in Game 5 of the . a World Series. • Overall, Russell was the ninth-youngest different shortstop to • Lindor is the youngest player to record eight-or-more hits in record a multi-hit game in the World Series, behind Florida's the World Series since Florida's Edgar Renteria (21) had nine Edgar Renteria (three such games in 1997); Philadelphia's Dib hits in the 1997 World Series. Williams (three such games in 1931); Cleveland's • Francisco Lindor became just the seventh player age-22 or (1920); Detroit's (1909); Andrus; of younger to record three multi-hit games in the World Series, the Yankees (1926); Hollocher; and New York's joining Edgar Renteria (1997), (1957), Mickey (1996). Mantle (1952), Dib Williams (1931), (1929) and Jimmy Sebring (1903). DUAL THREAT NAPOLI ACTIVE WORLD SERIES RBI LEADER • Kris Bryant homered and stole a base in Game 5, becoming the third player 24-or-younger to do so in a World Series game, drove in the first run for Cleveland in Game 6, joining Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle (1956 Game 4) and Jose marking his 15th career RBI in the World Series. The 15 RBI in Canseco (1988 Game 1). the Fall Classic is the most among active players. • Bryant was the first Cubs in history to of the Cardinals has 12, of the Dodgers has 12 and hit a home run in the Fall Classic, and at 24, became the of the Royals has 10. The recently retired David Ortiz second-youngest Cubs player to homer in the Fall Classic. recorded 14 RBI in the Fall Classic. Only Frank Demaree was younger, when he homered in Game 4 of the against the Yankees at 22 years of age. KIPNIS IN THE COMPANY OF GREATNESS • Jason Kipnis went 3-for-4 with a single, double and STINGY STAFF home run in Game 6. It was his second such game of the series (also Game 4), and he became the third player in history • The Indians staff is 10-4 in the Postseason with a 2.32 ERA with two such games in a single World Series, joining Hall of (32 earned runs in 124.0 innings pitched), 37 walks and 140 Famers (1955) and (1979). strikeouts. • In addition, Jason was the fourth player to have two such • Indians relievers have combined to go 4-0 with a 1.84 ERA games in his World Series career. In addition to Campanella (12 earned runs in 58.2 innings pitched), 20 walks and 75 and Stargell, Hall of Famer also turned the trick strikeouts. In addition, they've converted each of their seven twice during the Fall Classic. save opportunities. • Kipnis is the first player in Indians history to record multiple • Among with at least 35.0 innings pitched, the games of three hits in the Fall Classic. Indians ranks eighth in Postseason history with a 1.84 • Jason became the first to hit multiple ERA, behind the 1973 Athletics (1.05 in 42.2 innings), the 2013 homers in the World Series since Philadelphia’s Chase Utley Red Sox (1.28 in 49.1 innings), the 1992 Blue Jays (1.50 in had five in 2009. Kipnis is the first AL second baseman to do 36.0 innings), the 1972 Reds (1.62 in 39.0 innings), the 2008 so since New York’s also had two home runs in Phillies (1.79 in 40.1 innings), the 1996 Yankees (1.81 in 59.2 the 1981 World Series. innings) and the 2013 Cardinals (1.82 in 49.1 innings). • The homer was his fourth of the Postseason, tying for • The club's 75 strikeouts in relief this Postseason rank second third-most in Indians history for a single Postseason, trailing all-time by any team in a single Postseason, trailing only the (six in 1998) and Sandy Alomar Jr. (five in 1997). 2015 (89). • Cody Allen and this Postseason have combined to allow just one run over 28.2 innings (0.31 ERA), striking out KLUBER'S POSTSEASON RUN a combined 51 batters. According to ESPN Stats & Info, the Indians have not lost a game this season in which both have • Cleveland's Corey Kluber will make his third start of the pitched (23-0, including Postseason). series tonight in Game 7. Over the last 30 years, only six other pitchers have made three starts in a single Fall Classic, including Boston's Bruce Hurst (1986); Ron Darling of the CLEVELAND STREAK Mets (1986); Minnesota's (1987); Minnesota's (1991); Arizona's (2001); and Chris • With six strikeouts in Game 6, Cleveland's streak of at least Carpenter of the Cardinals (2011). eight strikeouts came to an end. Entering play last night, the • Kluber tossed 6.0 innings in Game 4, permitting one earned Indians had fanned at least eight batters in 14 consecutive run on five hits with one walk and six strikeouts. Postseason games (dating back to the 2013 AL • Kluber has allowed just three earned runs in 30.1 innings Game). The streak was the longest of its kind in Postseason pitched this Postseason, good for a 0.89 ERA, history. • Among pitchers with at least 30.0 innings pitched, Kluber's • Cleveland pitchers now have 140 strikeouts this Postseason, 0.89 ERA this Postseason ranks second all-time for a single tied with the 2001 Diamondbacks for the fifth-most in a single Postseason. allowed three earned runs in 33.0 Postseason, trailing the 2015 Royals (160); the 2010 Rangers innings pitched for the 1981 Dodgers. Kluber's (150); the 2013 Cardinals (149); and the 2003 Yankees (141). ERA this Postseason also ranks second behind Hooton among • Cleveland pitchers have a combined 59 strikeouts in this World pitchers to make at least five starts in a single Postseason. Series, tied for the fourth-most in a single Fall Classic, behind • Among pitchers with at least 25.0 innings pitched, Kluber's the 2001 Yankees (70), 2001 Diamondbacks (63) and 1973 0.89 ERA this Postseason ranks eighth all-time for a single Mets (62). Postseason, trailing (0.00 in 27.0 IP for 1921 NYY); (0.00 in 27.0 IP for 1905 NYG); Lew Burdette (0.67 in 27.0 IP for 1957 MIL); (0.67 ANDREW MILLER in 27.0 IP for 1920 CLE); Blue Moon Odom (0.71 in 25.1 IP for 1972 OAK); (0.72 in 25.0 IP for 1930 PHI); • Andrew Miller tossed 2.0 innings in Game 4, permitting one and Hooton (0.82 in 33.0 IP for 1981 LAD). run on one hit with two strikeouts. • Kluber has 35 strikeouts this Postseason, tied with Orel • The run surrendered by MIller was his first of the Postseason, Hershiser (1995) for the most by an Indians pitcher in a single snapping a 16.0-inning scoreless streak. Postseason. • With 29 strikeouts this Postseason, Andrew Miller now • Kluber's 35 strikeouts this Postseason are tied with Josh has the most strikeouts in a single Postseason by a Beckett (2007 Red Sox), (1968 Cardinals), reliever, surpassing the previous mark of 28 set by Anaheim's Hershiser (1995 Indians) and (1973 Mets) for Francisco Rodriguez (2002). ninth-most in a single Postseason, trailing Curt Schilling (56 for • Miller has seven games this Postseason with at least three 2001 D-backs), Beckett (47 for 2003 Marlins), strikeouts. He is the first reliever ever to do that in a single (47 for 2001 D-backs), (47 for 2010 Rangers), Kevin Postseason, and just the second pitcher overall, joining San Brown (46 for 1998 Padres), (45 for 2014 Francisco's Madison Bumgarner, who also did so in seven Giants), Tim Lincecum (43 for 2010 Giants) and contests during the 2014 Postseason. (41 for 1997 Orioles). • Corey's 15 strikeouts during this World Series are the most in Indians history, surpassing Hershiser's 13 in 1995.

Game 7 Pregame Notes - Wednesday, November 2, 2016 GAME 7 STARTERS YOUTH MOVEMENT KLUBER: Corey is 4-1 with a 0.89 ERA (three earned runs/30.1 • The Cubs starting lineup in Game 2 featured six players innings pitched), eight walks and 35 strikeouts in five career under the age of 25: Kris Bryant (24), Kyle Schwarber (23), Postseason starts, all of which have come in 2016. Javier Baez (23), (24), Jorge Soler (24) and • Kluber started Game 2 of the ALDS vs. Boston (6-0 win); Game Addison Russell (22). The six such players set a new World 1 of the ALCS vs. Toronto (2-0 win); Game 4 of the ALCS at To- Series record for one team, surpassing the previous record ronto (5-1) loss; Game 1 of the World Series vs. Chicago (6-0 of five, which was done eight times, last by in Game win); and Game 4 of the World Series (7-2 win). 4 of 1970. • In three Postseason starts at home, Corey is 3-0 with 19.1 • Game 2's starting lineups also featured a combined eight scoreless innings pitched, five walks and 22 strikeouts. players under the age of 25. In addition to Chicago's six, • In Game 1 of the World Series at Progressive Field, Kluber Cleveland had 22-year-old Francisco Lindor and 24-year-old delivered 6.0 scoreless innings with no walks and nine Jose Ramirez. The eight such players tied the World Series strikeouts. record, which had been done four times previously, in Games • In Game 4 of this series, he surrendered one run on five hits 1, 4 and 5 of 1912, as well as Game 3 of 1913. over 6.0 innings pitched with a walk and six strikeouts. • Kluber became the third pitcher in World Series history to record at least nine strikeouts without allowing a run in Game 1 of the World Series, joining Hall of Famer Bob Gibson of the THE Cardinals (1968) and of the Yankees (1948). • Kluber became the third pitcher in Indians history (fourth • The American League holds the overall lead in the World time overall) to toss at least 6.0 scoreless innings in a World Series, 64-47, but the National League has won four out of Series start. The others include Duster Mails (Games 3 and 6 the last six and six of the last 10 with wins by the Cardinals in in 1920), Stan Coveleski (Game 7 in 1920) and 2006, the Phillies in 2008, the Giants in 2010, the Cardinals in (Game 3 in 1948). 2011, the Giants in 2012 and 2014. • Kluber became the sixth pitcher ever to hurl at least 6.0 • Since the Yankees won three straight World Championships scoreless innings with at least nine strikeouts in his first from 1998-2000, the NL owns an 8-7 advantage in the Fall World Series start. The others to do so were Boston's Bill Classic. Dinneen (1903 Game 2), Philadelphia's • However, over a longer span in the World Series, the AL has (1905 Game 2), of the White Sox (1906 Game 3), taken 11 of 20 since 1996; 14 of 24 starting in 1991; and 19 of Cincinnati's Hod Eller (1919 Game 5) and Baltimore's Moe 33 times beginning in 1983. Drabowksy (1966 Game 1). • Kluber was the first pitcher to earn a win in the All-Star Game and the World Series in the same year since Boston's Josh Beckett did so in 2007. • For his career, Kluber is 34-22 with a 2.87 ERA (153 • The are making their sixth trip to the Fall earned runs/479.2 innings pitched) in 74 games (71 Classic, and their first since 1997. Cleveland also appeared in starts) at home combined between the regular season and the World Series in 1920, 1948, 1954 and 1995. Postseason, including 13-5 with a 2.76 ERA (40 earned • The Indians are 2-3 in their previous five appearances in the runs/130.1 innings pitched) over 19 starts at home in 2016 World Series, winning in 1920 and 1948, and losing in 1954, (including Postseason). 1995 and 1997. In Series games, the Indians are 17-19 (.472) • Prior to this series, Kluber had made just one career start overall in 36 games. against the Cubs, occurring on August 24th of last season at • Cleveland's sixth Fall Classic appearance ties the Oakland Wrigley Field. Corey pitched 7.2 innings and struck out 11 Athletics and for fifth-most in batters, allowing just one run on four hits. In his three American League history, trailing the New York Yankees (40), starts overall against Chicago, Kluber is 2-0 with a 0.92 ERA the Boston Red Sox (12), the (11) and the (two earned runs/19.2 innings pitched), one walk and 26 Philadelphia Athletics (8). strikeouts. • Among active Cubs players, Ben Zobrist has had the most at-bats against Kluber with 19 (Postseason included), CHICAGO IS HERE going 3-for-19 with a double (.158). is 1-for- 13 (.077) with a double; Kris Bryant is 0-for-8 (.000); Anthony • The Cubs are making their first appearance in the World Rizzo is 3-for-8 (.375) with a double, triple and two RBI; Chris Series since 1945. According to Elias Sports Bureau, no team Coghlan is 1-for-6 (.167) with a double; is 2-for- in the four major North American sports had ever gone longer 5 (.400); is 2-for-5 (.400); Addison Russell is without an appearance in a championship game/series. 0-for-5 (.000); Kyle Schwarber is 1-for-5 with a double (.200); • The are making their 11th trip to the World Javier Baez is 0-for-4 (.000); Willson Contreras is 0-for-3 Series, and their first since 1945. Cleveland also appeared in (.000); and Miguel Montero is 0-for-3 (.000). the World Series in 1920, 1948, 1954 and 1995. • The Cubs are 2-8 in their previous 10 appearances in the HENDRICKS: Kyle is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA (eight earned runs/29.1 World Series, winning in 1907 and 1908, and losing in 1906, innings pitched), seven walks and 28 strikeouts in six career 1910, 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938 and 1945. In Series Postseason starts (2015-16). games, the Cubs are 22-36-1 (.373) overall in 59 games. • This Postseason, Kyle is 1-1 with a 1.31 ERA (three earned • Chicago's 11th Fall Classic appearance ranks third in runs/20.2 innings pitched), six walks and 17 strikeouts across National League history, trailing the New York/San Francisco four starts. Giants (20) and the St. Louis Cardinals (19). • Hendricks started Game 2 of the NLDS vs. San Francisco (5-2 win); Game 2 of the NLCS vs. Los Angeles (1-0 loss); Game 6 of the NLCS vs. Los Angeles (5-0 win); and Game 3 of the World CENTRAL DOMINANCE Series vs. Cleveland (1-0 loss). • In his Game 3 start, Kyle tossed 4.1 scoreless innings, • This is just the third World Series to feature a team from allowing six hits and two walks with six strikeouts. the NL Central squaring off against a team from the AL • Tonight will mark his first Postseason start on the road in Central. The others include 2005 (White Sox-Astros) and 2016. His only previous Postseason road start came in Game 2006 (Cardinals-Tigers). 2 of the 2015 NLDS at St. Louis. In that contest, he did not • This marks the third consecutive season for an AL Central factor in the decison after surrendering three earned runs on team to appear in the Fall Classic. four hits with no walks and seven strikeouts in a game Chicago • Overall, it is the fifth time since the six-division format was won, 6-3. introduced in 1995 that one division has been represented in at least three consecutive World Series, and the first time • In Game 6 of the NLCS, Hendricks fired 7.1 innings of shutout it has been accomplished by the AL Central. ball to propel the Cubs to their first World Series since 1945. • The other instances include the NL East from 1995-97 • Kyle is 16-11 with a 3.62 ERA (94 earned runs/233.2 innings (Braves, Braves, Marlins); the AL East from 1998-2001 pitched), 62 walks and 194 strikeouts in 40 career road starts (Yankees each season); the NL Central from 2004-06 combined between the regular season and Postseason. In (Cardinals, Astros, Cardinals); and the AL East from 2007-09 2016, he went 7-6 with a 2.95 ERA (31 earned runs/94.2 (Red Sox, Rays, Yankees). innings pitched), 30 walks and 81 strikeouts in 16 starts away • An AL Central team has appeared in the Fall Classic in four of from Wrigley. the last five seasons, dating back to 2012. • Tonight will be Kyle's first start at Progressive Field. • Among active Indians hitters (Postseason included), Coco Crisp is 0-for-3 (.000); Lonnie Chisenhall is 0-for-2 INDIANS AND CUBS (.000); Jason Kipnis is 1-for-2 (.500); Francisco Lindor is 2-for-2 (1.000); Mike Napoli is 0-for-2 (.000); Tyler Naquin is • This marks the first time that the Indians and Cubs are 1-for-2 (.500); Roberto Perez is 0-for-2 (.000); Jose Ramirez meeting in the Fall Classic. is 2-for-2 (1.000); and Carlos Santana is 0-for-1 (.000). • In 18 regular season contests, the teams are tied, 9-9. • The teams last met in 2015 for two games at each club's home ballpark, splitting the games, 1-1, at each site. • The Indians hold a 6-5 edge over the Cubs all-time at Progressive Field, while the Cubs have a 4-3 advantage over Cleveland all-time in games played at Wrigley Field.

Game 7 Pregame Notes - Wednesday, November 2, 2016 HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE THE MANAGERS The team with the home field advantage (hosting four of Terry Francona, in his fourth season with the Indians, is making his possible seven games) has been victorious in 24 of the last 30 third appearance in the Fall Classic. • Francona guided the Boston Red Sox to two World Series (80.0%) World Series beginning in 1985. The exceptions were wins, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals (4-0) in 2004 and the 1992 (Toronto over Atlanta), 1999 (New York over Atlanta), 2003 (4-0) in 2007. (Florida over New York), 2006 (St. Louis over Detroit), 2008 • Francona, who is now 11-3 all-time in the World (Philadelphia over Tampa Bay) and 2015 (San Francisco over Series (.786), suffered his first career defeat in the World Kansas City). Series in Game 2. Tito was the only manager in Major League history to win each of his first nine World Series games. • His nine straight World Series wins was the third-longest BEEN HERE BEFORE winning streak by a manager, trailing only (14) and Joe McCarthy (10). • Francona is the 11th manager to win his first two World Of the 50 players on the Indians and Cubs rosters, six have Series appearances, and he will attempt to become just the previous World Series experience: third to win each of his first three trips to the Fall Classic, • Cleveland (2): Coco Crisp (2007 Red Sox); Mike Napoli (2011 joining (first five, 1949-53) and Torre (first Rangers and 2013 Red Sox). four, 1996, 1998-2000). • Chicago (4): (2002 Angels, 2013 Red Sox); Jon • Overall, Francona is bidding to become the 11th manager in Lester (2007 Red Sox, 2013 Red Sox); David Ross (2013 Red history to win at least three World Series. The others include Sox); and Ben Zobrist (2008 Rays, 2015 Royals). McCarthy (7), Stengel (7), (5), (4), Torre (4), (3), (3), (3), (3) and John McGraw (3). • Francona is now 38-22 (.633) all-time in Postseason play, the FALL CLASSIC IN BOTH LEAGUES highest win percentage by any manager with at least 50 Postseason games managed. Tito's 38 Postseason wins are The quartet of Cubs players with World Series experience the sixth-most in Major League history, trailing Joe Torre (Lackey, Lester, Ross and Zobrist) are the only players in the 2016 (84-58, .592); Tony La Russa (70-58, .547); Fall Classic to appear on a World Series roster in both leagues, (67-69, .493); Bruce Bochy (44-33, .571) and bringing the all-time total to 171 players. (44-40, .524). • Francona has compiled a career managerial record of 1,381-1,209 (.533), including a 352-294 (.545) record with the WORLD SERIES REGULARS Indians. Prior to managing Cleveland, Tito was the skipper of the from 1997-2000 and the Boston Red Entering this year's Fall Classic, 36 players all-time had Sox from 2004-11. appeared in the World Series for at least three different teams. Joe Maddon, in just his second season with the Cubs, is making his The 2016 World Series adds three more names to that list as second World Series appearance. Mike Napoli (2011 Rangers, 2013 Red Sox), John Lackey (2002 • Maddon led the Tampa Bay Rays to an AL Pennant in 2008 Angels, 2013 Red Sox) and Ben Zobrist (2008 Rays, 2015 Royals) before losing to the Philadelphia Phillies (4-1) in the Fall add their names to the list. Classic. • Maddon, who took over at the helm in 2015, has compiled a 981-852 (.535) career record, including a 200-123 (.619) mark with the Cubs. Prior to managing Chicago, Maddon BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE skippered the Angels in 1996 and 1999 (both times as interim manager), as well as the Tampa Bay Rays from 2006-14. Several players on each team’s roster have been drafted and/or developed by the club that they play for: MANAGERS TO TAKE AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT CLUBS TO CLEVELAND WORLD SERIES Cody Allen - Drafted by CLE in the 23rd round in 2011 Lonnie Chisenhall - Drafted by CLE in the 1st round (29) in 2008 • Francona and Maddon are the 15th and 16th managers to take Jason Kipnis - Drafted by CLE in the 2nd round in 2009 at least two different clubs to the World Series (list below). • Francona will attempt to become the fifth manager to win the Francisco Lindor - Drafted by CLE in the 1st round (8) in 2011 World Series with multiple teams. Ryan Merritt - Drafted by CLE in the 16th round in 2011 • This marks the sixth time in World Series history that both Tyler Naquin - Drafted by CLE in the 1st round (15) in 2012 World Series managers led multiple clubs to the Fall Classic, Roberto Perez - Drafted by CLE in the 33rd round in 2008 joining 1939 (Joe McCarthy, Bill McKechnie); 1973 (Dick Jose Ramirez - Signed by CLE as a free agent in 2009 Williams, Yogi Berra); 1984 (Sparky Anderson, Williams); 2006 Danny Salazar - Signed by CLE as a free agent in 2006 (Tony La Russa, Jim Leyland); and 2012 (Bruce Bochy, Leyland). Josh Tomlin - Drafted by CLE in the 19th round in 2006

CHICAGO Manager Years Won Years Lost Albert Almora Jr. - Drafted by CHI in the 1st round (6) in 2012 CIN - 1975-76; Sparky Anderson CIN - 1970, 72 Javier Baez - Drafted by CHI in the 1st round (9) in 2011 DET - 1984 Kris Bryant - Drafted by CHI in the 1st round (2) in 2013 Willson Contreras - Signed by CHI as a free agent in 2009 NYY - 1964; Yogi Berra None Kyle Schwarber - Drafted by CHI in the 1st round (4) in 2014 NYM - 1973 Jorge Soler - Signed by CHI as a free agent in 2012 SF - 2010, 2012, Bruce Bochy SD - 1998 2014 ALL AROUND THE WORLD WSH - 1933; None The teams combine for 14 foreign-born players. The 14 BOS - 1946 players hail from the (five – Michael OAK - 1974 SF - 1962 Martinez, Jose Ramirez, Danny Salazar, Carlos Santana, ); WSH - 1924; Puerto Rico (three – Javier Baez, Francisco Lindor, Roberto Perez); WSH - 1925 Venezuela (three - Willson Contreras, Miguel Montero, Hector NYY - 1947 Rondon); Cuba (two – Aroldis Chapman, Jorge Soler); and Brazil (one OAK - 1989; OAK - 1988, 1990; – Yan Gomes). Tony La Russa • Yan Gomes is the second player ever from Brazil to appear on STL - 2006, 2011 STL - 2004 a World Series roster, joining Paulo Orlando, who was on the Jim Leyland FLA - 1997 DET - 2006, 2012 2015 Kansas City Royals. CLE - 1954; Al Lopez None CWS - 1959 RED SOX REVISITED NYY - 1932, 1936-39, CHI - 1929; Joe McCarthy This Fall Classic features several figures with ties to the 1941, 1943 NYY - 1942 Boston Red Sox, including Cubs President, Baseball Operations Theo PIT - 1925; STL - 1928; Epstein; Indians manager Terry Francona; Cubs pitchers Jon Bill McKechnie Lester and John Lackey; Cubs Anthony Rizzo; Cubs CIN - 1940 CIN - 1939 David Ross; Indians first baseman Mike Napoli; Indians CIN - 1919 PHI - 1915 Coco Crisp; and Indians reliever Andrew Miller. STL - 1943; STL - 1942, 1944 BOS - 1948 BOS - 1967; OAK - 1972-73 SD - 1984

Game 7 Pregame Notes - Wednesday, November 2, 2016 WORLD SERIES UMPIRES SATELLITE INFORMATION serves as the Crew Chief for the umpires in Below are today’s satellite coordinates for the interview room the 2016 World Series, and this is his fifth World Series (1995, media availabilities: 2006, 2010, 2013). Hirschbeck is joined by (with number of World Pregame: Series appearances, including 2016) Chris Guccione (first), Sam 1615-1800 x15 ET Holbrook (second), Marvin Hudson (first), Tony Randazzo (first), Galaxy 13 C-Band TX 1 SLOT A Larry Vanover (first) and (sixth). Holbrook, who served DL 3706.5 V as the Replay Official for Games 1 and 2, joins the field crew for Technical Hotline: 203-965-6371 Game 3 and Vanover will be the Replay Official for the remainder of the series. Todd Tichenor will serve as the Replay Assistant to the Postgame: Replay Official for the duration of the Fall Classic. 2245-0045 x30 ET Galaxy 13 C-Band TX 1 SLOT A DL 3706.5 V Technical Hotline: 203-965-6371 OFFICIAL SCORERS Parameters for all feeds: The official scorers for tonight's Game 6 of the Fall Classic at Bandwidth: 9 MHz Progressive Field will be Bob Maver and Adam Lieberman (regular FEC: 3/4 season MLB official scorers in Cleveland). Paul Hoynes, Cleveland's Compression: MPEG-4 4.2.0 chapter chairman of the BBWAA, will also serve as an honorary Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Format: HD 720p official scorer. Symbol Rate: 6.923 Data Rate: 15.0750 ND Modulation: DVB-S2 8PSK NOVEMBER 2 IN BASEBALL HISTORY Pilots: On Audio Mapping: Ch.1 PGM – Stereo Left Today in Baseball History: Ch. 2 PGM – Stereo Right • In 2009, in the first World Series game ever played on November 2nd, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Yankees, 8-6, to force a Game 6 in New York. Chase Utley hit OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAM two home runs to give him a total of five for the series, tying the all-time record set by Hall of Famer of the This year’s World Series matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Yankees in 1977. Cleveland Indians features two teams with title-starved fan bases. The Official World Series Program is one of the event’s hottest souvenirs, as it hasn't been available in either TODAY'S PREGAME SCHEDULE market since 1997. 2:00 p.m. - Credential Distribution begins (Windows 12-14, Main This fall's edition features three distinct covers. The national Box Office; until 1st inning) version showcases reigning NL Rookie of the Year Kris Bryant and Indians All-Star Jason Kipnis. Postseason pitcher extraordinaire 2:00 p.m. - Media Gate/Press Box Opens Andrew Miller graces the Cleveland cover, while Wrigley Field’s 4:45 p.m. - Indians manager Terry Francona in the Interview Room iconic marquee and ivy shine on the Chicago version. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Indians BP The World Series Program is unmatched when it comes to quality event publications, and is filled with exclusive feature stories from 5:45 p.m. - Cubs manager Joe Maddon in the Interview Room many of MLB.com's best writers, including: 6:05-7:05 p.m. - Cubs BP • An exclusive Q&A with NL MVP candidate Kris Bryant. • An analysis of MLB's dynamic young , highlighted by 7:46 p.m. - National Anthem Francisco Lindor and Addison Russell. 7:51 p.m. - (Jim Thome) • A peer-driven poll of 2016's "Most Dominant Players," among them Jake Arrieta and Aroldis Chapman. 8:00 p.m. - First Pitch of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series on FOX • The best World Series to have taken place in years ending in a "6". • The greatest hits in World Series history. The World Series Program contains more than 250 pages, complete with seven scorecards for fans to keep score, as well as entire sections dedicated to the Cubs and Indians. Fans can buy their copy in and around the ballpark, and at all major retailers where licensed products are sold, including Wrigleyville Sports, Sports World and Discount Drug Mart, as well as online at MLBShop.com. Fans also can also find many features from the Official World Series Program on MLB.com. For more information, please contact Matt Bourne at (212) 931-7882.

Game 7 Pregame Notes - Wednesday, November 2, 2016