CLEVELAND -- The formula for the Cleveland Indians this postseason has been to grab a lead early and rely on an overpowering bullpen to hold it. That makes the Chicago Cubs' primary task to avoiding playing from behind, and they learned firsthand how important that variable is to the Cleveland equation.
Indians starter Corey Kluber overpowered the Cubs for six shutout innings on Tuesday before giving way to American League Championship Series MVP Andrew Miller in the seventh, and closer Cody Allen finished as Cleveland beat Chicago 6-0 in the opener of the World Series.