World Series: Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland Indians to keep hopes alive

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Kris Bryant's home run sparked a three-run fourth innings for the Cubs

The Chicago Cubs kept their World Series hopes alive with a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians at Wrigley Field.

Back-to-back home losses had left the Cubs on the brink of defeat in the best-of-seven series, but Sunday's win means they trail 3-2 as they return to Cleveland for Tuesday's Game Six.

Kris Bryant's fourth-inning home run proved decisive as the Cubs claimed a first home World Series win since 1945.

The Cubs have gone 108 years without winning baseball's biggest prize.

The Indians last won in 1948 and can end that drought - the second longest in baseball behind the Cubs - with victory on Tuesday.

Game Seven, if required, will also be played in Cleveland, on Wednesday.

World Series schedule

Date

Result/Time

Venue

Game 1

Tuesday, 25 October

Cleveland

Game 2

Wednesday, 26 October

Cleveland

Game 3

Friday, 28 October

Chicago

Game 4

Saturday, 29 October

Chicago

Game 5

Sunday, 30 October

Cubs win 3-2

Chicago

Game 6

Tuesday, 1 November

00:08 GMT (2 Nov)

Cleveland

*Game 7

Wednesday, 2 November

00:08 GMT (3 Nov)

Cleveland

*if required

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