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'The Cubbies kicked ass in Cleveland' -- and now they're back

CLEVELAND -- It’s only appropriate that there’s rain in the forecast for Tuesday night in Cleveland. Yes, it has been the theme throughout baseball this month, but for the Chicago Cubs, rain in Cleveland means something very special. As the team returns to this city for the first time since winning Games 6 and 7 of the 2016 World Series, many involved in that historic championship say their thoughts will turn to baseball’s biggest enemy: rain.

“There will be a sense of nostalgia, just walking in there,” shortstop Addison Russell said over the weekend.