CLEVELAND — The Chicago Cubs face the Cleveland Indians in the World Series. One team will end a very long championship drought. The other will remain lovable losers. Stay here for inning-by-inning updates and analysis from Cleveland.
Here’s a quick guide to Game 1:
u25a0 Both teams will start their aces. Jon Lester of the Cubs, a four-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, facing 2014 Cy Young winner Corey Kluber of the Indians.
u25a0 Lester is notoriously bad at holding on runners, so the fleet Indians will likely try to take advantage by stealing bases early and often.