2016 World Series: A Fall Classic For The Ages

The 2016 World Series was a memorable one, as it featured a historic comeback by the Chicago Cubs to win their first championship in 108 years. They faced off against the Cleveland Indians, who were also looking to end a long championship drought, having last won the World Series in 1948.

The series began in Cleveland, where the Indians took the first two games, including a dramatic extra-inning win in Game 2. The series then shifted to Chicago, where the Cubs won Game 3 but lost Game 4 to find themselves down 3-1 in the series.

The Cubs rallied in Game 5, winning a thrilling 3-2 game that included a solo home run by Kris Bryant and a save by closer Aroldis Chapman. They then returned to Cleveland for Game 6, which they won convincingly 9-3 behind a strong performance by starter Jake Arrieta.

Game 7 was a classic, with both teams trading blows throughout the game. The Cubs jumped out to an early lead, but the Indians tied the game in the eighth inning on a two-run homer by Rajai Davis.

The game then went to extra innings, where the Cubs scored two runs in the top of the 10th inning to take an 8-6 lead. In the bottom of the inning, the Indians scored a run to cut the lead to one and had the tying run on base with two outs. However, Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery induced a groundout from Michael Martinez to end the game and secure the championship for the Cubs.

The series featured several standout performances, including a Game 7 home run by Cubs outfielder Ben Zobrist, who was later named the World Series MVP. The Cubs' championship was a long-awaited moment for the team and their fans, who had endured more than a century of disappointment and heartbreak. It was a historic moment for the city of Chicago and for the game of baseball as a whole.

The Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians face off in the 2016 World Series. NESN.com's Rachel Holt tells you how the two franchises and their 174 combined seasons of World Series drought will make for one of the most exciting Fall Classic's in recent memory.

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