The Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians have waited a combined 176 years to win a World Series. Tonight, one will celebrate, the other will be brokenhearted. Stay here for inning-by-inning updates and analysis:
The move to bring in Jon Lester as a reliever had major implications for the Cubs, mostly because of the corresponding move to put in his personal catcher, David Ross. Because of two miscues by Ross, the Indians scored two runs, cutting Chicago’s lead in half.
Kyle Hendricks was allowed to come out to start the inning even though Jon Lester was ready in Chicago’s bullpen.