CHICAGO -- Can a team win a World Series with a bullpen by committee? The Chicago Cubs might put that notion to a test as they did in their dramatic, 7-4 win over the New York Mets on Monday.
After fill-in closer Pedro Strop allowed the first two men to reach in the ninth inning, manager Joe Maddon had seen enough. Strop handed the ball to Justin Wilson who handed the ball to veteran Jesse Chavez after giving up a single. All Chavez did was strike out the final two batters with the bases loaded to preserve the victory, the Cubs' sixth win in a row.