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If this classic of a World Series showed the Yankees and Mets anything, it’s that one needs a good bullpen to win in October.
At least these days it does.
The world champion Cubs — sounds odd to hear that after 108 years of futility, doesn’t it? — and Indians proved as much. As well as the Cory Klubers, Josh Tomlins, Jon Lesters, and Kyle Hendrickses pitched in the series, and as well as the Francisco Lindors and Kris Bryants hit, it was people like Andrew Miller, Cody Allen, Aroldis Chapman, and Mike Montgomery who stretched the Fall Classic to seven glorious, heart-pounding games.