Chicago wins game 7 in extras for 1st world series championship in 108 years new, 33 comments a tworun rally in the 10th inning delivers the cubs their first. Lovable losers no more, the cubs beat the indians in an epic, sevengame fall classic to win their first title since 1908. The most epic drought in sports history is over, and the cubs are world champions. How the chicago cubs finally won the world series after 108 years. An oral history of the cubs win in game 7 of the 2016 world. The 2016 world series, featuring the cleveland indians vs. Chicago cubs world series victory is aps 2016 sports. Mike montgomery gets the final out to seal the cubs 10inning game 7 win, giving the team their first world series title since 1908 check out. The chicago cubs have been named the 2016 major league baseball world series winners after scoring a lead in the bestof7 series, besting the indians 87 on wednesday night. Twitter in 1989, back to the future part ii predicted the. Apr, 2017 the 2016 world series, featuring the cleveland indians vs. Chicago cubs over cleveland indians 43 are you a stathead. With their 72 win over the cubs in game 4 of the 2016 world series, the indians advanced to a 31 lead in the bestofseven affair and, ergo, one win shy of the belt and title.
Holy crap, the cubs just won the world series for the win. Nov 03, 2016 chicago cubs celebrate after game 7 of the major league baseball world series against the cleveland indians thursday, nov. The chicago cubs won the world series for the first time in 108 years, beating the cleveland indians 87 in 10 innings. And while thats exactly what they and their city wantedto be redeemed at all costsmany of the rest of us didnt. Dec 20, 2019 the cubs winning the 2016 world series was the greatest moment in sports this past decade ending a 108year title drought. Chicago cubs world series win was as much bought as earned. Host david kaplan is joined by nbcs cubs insider gordon wittenmyer as they debate the cubs world. With the shocking news that the 2018 boston red sox were just another championship team from new england that probably cheated, it can now be reported that the only team to win a world series honestly the past decade is none other than the 2016 chicago cubs.
Chicago cubs have what it takes to finally win world. The 112th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion chicago cubs and the american league al champion cleveland indians, the first meeting of those franchises in postseason history. They won the franchises first world title since 1908. Relive game 7 of the 2016 world series between the cubs and. Chicago cubs win world series game 7 over cleveland. Relive game 7 of the 2016 world series between the cubs. Cubs world series win is the greatest story in baseball history.
They then ousted the giants in the nl division series and beat the dodgers in the nl championship series to reach the world series against the indians, who opened a 31 lead in the bestofseven series. Dec 06, 2016 cubs final reward for world series win. Nov 03, 2016 the chicago cubs won the 2016 world series with 87 win over the cleveland indians in game 7 on thursday morning and plans are already underway for the championship parade. The cubs winning the 2016 world series was the greatest moment in sports this past decade ending a 108year title drought. The last time a team came back from a threegamestoone deficit to win the world series was the kansas city royals in 1985. Cubs end 108year wait for world series title, after a little. Apr 03, 2020 the 2016 cubs world series win was as epic a game 7 as any, but was it the greatest game 7 ever. The indians and cubs ended with 27 runs apiece over their seven games. In building the team that ended the cubs 108year title drought, epstein now occupies a special place in baseball lore, as he was the general manager of the red sox when they won the world series in 2004, their first in 86 years.
Cubs winning 2016 world series was best sports moment of the. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Chicago cubs bury curse with first world series title in. The cubs are the first team to come behind from a 31 deficit to win the world series since the kansas city royals did it in 1985. The chicago cubs won the 2016 world series with 87 win over the cleveland indians in game 7 on thursday morning and plans are already underway for the championship parade. Typically, many of my world series celebration shots center around the closing pitcher, but with mike montgomery in the game, attempting to record his first major league save, i had to revert to plan b.
The 2016 world series winners dont feel like a cubs team. Nov 02, 2016 after 108 years of waiting, the cubs won the 2016 world series with a wild 87, 10inning game 7 victory over the indians on wednesday night at progressive field. Chicago cubs win world series, defeating cleveland. Chicago cubs dexter fowler celebrates after a leadoff home run against the cleveland indians during the first inning of game 7 of the major league baseball world series wednesday, nov. The 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016 season. Nov 04, 2016 the 2016 world series winners dont feel like a cubs team. Michael lees senior yearbook in 1993 correctly predicted the chicago cubs would win the 2016 world series. Cubs world series win is the greatest story in baseball.
Nov 03, 2016 then, long story short, the cubs rallied in the top of the 10th around a huge double by ben zobrist to beat the indians, 87, and win the actual world series. The chicago cubs had won the world series, and won it the only way they could. Cursed cubs no more after thrilling game 7 win nov. In the world series, the cubs came back from a threegamestoone deficit, winning the final three games. Nov 03, 2016 cubs win world series for the cubs, 108 was enough. Right now, all the air has gone out of the balloon. Nov 03, 2016 the chicago cubs won the world series for the first time in 108 years, beating the cleveland indians 87 in 10 innings. Then, long story short, the cubs rallied in the top of the 10th around a huge double by ben zobrist to beat the indians, 87, and win the actual world series.
The 2016 cubs world series win was as epic a game 7 as any, but was it the greatest game 7 ever. How the chicago cubs finally won the world series after 108. Cubs win world series for the cubs, 108 was enough. Cubs have everything it takes to finally win world series chicago has the best combination of pitching, hitting and fielding in baseball. The chicago cubs trailed the cleveland indians three games to one, but rallied to win the final three games to win the 2016 world series, ending their 108year championship drought. The chicago cubs are champions at long last, winning their first world series since 1908.
Chicago also accomplished that feat by winning the final two games on the road. Man predicted chicago cubs would win 2016 world series in. Chicago cubs celebrate after game 7 of the major league baseball world series against the cleveland indians thursday, nov. Cubs winning 2016 world series was best sports moment of.
Chicago wins game 7 in extras for 1st world series championship in 108 years new, 33 comments a tworun rally in. Chicago cubs bury curse with first world series title in 108. The chicago cubs shattered their championship drought in epic fashion. Dec 31, 2019 we needed today, said one cubs fan, john stutz, as he filed out of wrigley that night, before the final out. The chicago cubs, ending a championship drought that had lasted 108 years, beat the cleveland indians 87 in game 7 of the. All of these events should have been spread out between decades. On that night, the infamous 108year world series drought was ended by 25 players, plus countless other coaches, support staff, front office members, and of course, a little bit of rain. When the chicago cubs won the world series last year, they ended the longest championship drought in professional sports. Oral history of game 7 of the 2016 world series nbc sports. Chicago cubs win world series game 7 over cleveland indians. Chicago cubs win world series championship with 87 victory. With their win, the cubs are the first team to come back from a 31 deficit and win games 6 and 7 on the road since the 1979 pirates. The cubs, who won 103 games, are the third team in wild card era since 1995 to have baseballs best outright regularseason record and win the world series. Chicago cubs have what it takes to finally win world series.
Jim rose interviews theo epstein after cubs win world series 2016. Nov 03, 2016 the chicago cubs shattered their championship drought in epic fashion. We needed today, said one cubs fan, john stutz, as he filed out of wrigley that night, before the final out. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. The cubs were the preseason favorites to win it all, and they won 103 games to claim the national league central. The cubs did win the world series in 2016 and the organization certainly doesnt forget that nor will they ever.
The chicago cubs made history with a 10inning, 87 victory in game 7 of world series 2016 on wednesday night in cleveland. The chicago cubs are world series champions at long last, winning their first fall classic in 108 years, defeating the cleveland indians in 10 innings 87 in game 7 at progressive field in cleveland. Oct 30, 2016 with their 72 win over the cubs in game 4 of the 2016 world series, the indians advanced to a 31 lead in the bestofseven affair and, ergo, one win shy of the belt and title. Oct 31, 2016 2016 world series game 7 cubs win world series for first time in over 100 years. Nov 02, 2016 the chicago cubs are champions at long last, winning their first world series since 1908. The cubs defeated the indians, 87, in extra innings, ending their 108year world series championship drought. Nov 03, 2016 cursed cubs no more after thrilling game 7 win nov. Cubs end 108year wait for world series title, after a. Oct 22, 2016 the chicago cubs trailed the cleveland indians three games to one, but rallied to win the final three games to win the 2016 world series, ending their 108year championship drought. Chicago cubs world series win was as much bought as earned time. The chicago cubs finally got out from behind the 1908 ball, winning their first world series in 108. After 108 years of waiting, the cubs won the 2016 world series with a wild 87, 10inning game 7 victory over the indians on wednesday night at progressive field. 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.
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