2016 World Series Game 3 vs Cleveland Indians
Indians 1, Cubs 0: a four-pitcher shutout at Wrigley Field.
Game 3 of the 2016 World Series was played on October 28, 2016, at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs' first World Series night game at home. The Cleveland Indians beat the Cubs 1–0 on a seventh-inning single by Coco Crisp that scored Michael Martínez.
Quick Facts
- Date
- October 28, 2016
- Venue
- Wrigley Field, Chicago
- Score
- Indians 1, Cubs 0
- Winning pitcher
- Andrew Miller
- Losing pitcher
- Carl Edwards Jr.
- Save
- Cody Allen
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Background
Josh Tomlin, Andrew Miller, Bryan Shaw and Cody Allen combined on the shutout, and Allen earned his sixth postseason save when Javier Báez struck out swinging with the tying and winning runs in scoring position. Former Cubs player Billy Williams threw the ceremonial first pitch, and Bill Murray sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh-inning stretch.
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