Follow live: Ross' HR extends Cubs' lead
After he came into the game as Jon Lester's catcher, David Ross' home run in the sixth inning padded Chicago's lead. The Indians scored twice in the fifth inning on Lester's wild pitch.
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Maddon: My mistake won't affect Chapman role
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Source: Campbell fined $18K for hit on Newton
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Vikes OC Turner resigns, cites 'different views'
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Collins: I never asked for Von Miller money
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Eagles' Huff: What pro athlete doesn't have gun?
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Maddon says Chapman available for two innings (0:28)
Bill Murray gives fan ticket to Game 6 of World Series
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Top NBA plays from Wednesday night
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Hill sinks halftime buzzer-beater with ease
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Baynes gets tangled up on back-to-back plays with Nets players
Baynes gets tangled up on back-to-back plays with Nets players
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Crowder limps to locker room
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Davis putting on a block clinic
Davis putting on a block clinic
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Ingram's first points of night gives Lakers lead
Ingram's first points of night gives Lakers lead
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Lopez with a monster throwdown on Drummond
Lopez with a monster throwdown on Drummond
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Wall picks Lowry's pocket and finishes with beautiful layup
Wall picks Lowry's pocket and finishes with beautiful layup
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Lopez matches his career 3-point total in one half
Lopez matches his career 3-point total in one half
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Hawes finds cutting Batum for and-1 layup
Hawes finds cutting Batum for and-1 layup
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Russell steals, breaks away for dunk
Russell steals, breaks away for dunk
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El preparador, en Las Vegas para el combate de Manny Pacquiao y Jessie Vargas, dijo que interesa más una revancha ante el tapatÃo.
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Malinda Adams ESPN
4th street in Cleveland is packed with fans watching game 7 of the World Series.
Charles Moynihan ESPN
This was the scene outside Progressive Field moments ago.
Jayson Stark ESPN Senior Writer
You think anyone ever hit a HR in Game 7 of a World Series & then never played another game? That could be David Ross' legacy. Wow.
Darren Rovell ESPN Senior Writer
The Chicago Police Dept has informed bar owners that customers cannot leave the bars for any reason after the 5th inning & re-enter.
Ben Fawkes ESPN Staff Writer
The under across Las Vegas for Cubs-Indians was 6.5, after opening at 7. With that wild pitch, the over cashes on both.
Tristan H. Cockcroft ESPN Senior Writer
Jon Lester's range (or lack thereof) is really coming back to bite the Cubs this inning.
Ben Fawkes ESPN Staff Writer
If you had the "Kyle Hendricks will be winning pitcher" at +200 at the Westgate (no was -240), you're not too happy with Joe Maddon right about now.
Coley Harvey ESPN Staff Writer
Wrigley East.
Jayson Stark ESPN Senior Writer
From our friends at the Elias Sports Bureau- Only one team in history ever came from 4 runs down to win a winner-take-all WS game - the 1925 Pirates
Jim Bowden ESPN Senior Writer
It's been 39,466 days since the Cubs won their last World Series according to ESPN Stats and information. 1908-1916. Theo Epstein will cement himself as a Hall of Famer tonight.
Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer
Jon Lester, after his introductory press conference in Chicago on Dec. 15, 2014, on what it would mean to win World Series with Cubs: "I didn't get to be part of (the Red Sox's curse-busting title) in '04. You look at Dave Roberts. He stole one base and the guy's a legend. To see that and to see how it changed the organization, changed the town, just the idea of coming here and breaking their thing, I know that was part of one of the reasons that led us here, just that lure of wanting to be part of that."
David Schoenfield SweetSpot blogger
Well, the Cubs' offense is making things a lot easier for Joe Maddon. I'd imagine his plan now looks something another inning from Hendricks, two from Jon Lester and then two from Aroldis Chapman.
Coley Harvey ESPN Staff Writer
If you hear a lot of "Let's go, Cubbies" chants on TV, good chance you're hearing the folks standing under Bob Feller's number.
Tyler Zeller throws it down over Lopez
Isaiah Thomas drives the lane and passes it off to Zeller, who finishes at the rim over the Bulls' Robin Lopez.
Jayson Stark ESPN Senior Writer
This was Corey Kluber's 140th start in the big leagues, counting the postseason. It's the first in which he struck out nobody
Jayson Stark ESPN Senior Writer
Terry Francona had Andrew Miller throwing hard in the bullpen at the start of this inning. Let Kluber face the RH Baez & that didn't go well
Coley Harvey ESPN Staff Writer
As Javy Baez coiled for his home run swing, this bathroom line of mostly Cubs fans leaned in to see the TVs.
Jayson Stark ESPN Senior Writer
Javier Baez & Wilson Contreras started the evening a combined 5 for 42 in this World Series. But they've had 2 huge swings in last 2 innings
Darren Rovell ESPN Senior Writer
The rain has stopped in Wrigleyville and the crowds outside the bars are building
Jerry Crasnick ESPN Senior Writer
Bad center field defense has killed the Indians in Games 6 and 7. Last night it was Tyler Naquin. Tonight Rajai Davis hesitated on Addison Russell's pop fly, allowing Kris Bryant to score from third base. Then Davis got a bad break on Willson Contreras' RBI double off the base of the wall. Cubs take a 3-1 lead in the 4th.
Chris Forsberg ESPN Staff Writer
The Boston Celtics, already shorthanded without Al Horford (concussion), are now without Jae Crowder (ankle sprain). The team is leaning heavy on Isaiah Thomas — 14 points, 7 assists — and a lead that was once at 14 points is down to a single possession at halftime. Celtics 55, Bulls 52.
Jayson Stark ESPN Senior Writer
If you had "4th inning" in the What Inning Will Andrew Miller Start Warming Up pool, you win!
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
Andrew Miller warming.
Darren Rovell ESPN Senior Writer
The Indians are trying to become the 3rd team in the last 20 years to win World Series in the bottom half of league payroll (Royals '15, Marlins '03)
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
Jon Lester up in Cubs' pen.