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