INDIANS LIVE | Indians fall 5-1
11:12
Cubs win Game 2, 5-1. World Series shifts to Wrigley Field on Friday.
10:51 p.m.
Cubs closer Aroldis Chapman strikes out Jose Ramirez to end Indians' 8th with Napoli stranded at first.
Mike Clevinger takes over on the mound for Indians who are down 4 runs.
Rain is falling over Progressive Field.
10:31 p.m.
The Indians threaten with two outs in the 7th as pinch-hitter Brandon Guyer singles and Roberto Perez walks. Montgomery strikes out Santana to end inning.
10:14 p.m.
Cubs strand three more runners in the seventh but not score. Cubs ahead, 5-1.
9:53 p.m.
After Kipnis scores on a wild pitch, Mike Napoli singles to end Jake Arrieta's night. He had a no-hitter through five. Cubs lead 5-1 in sixth inning.
9:48 p.m.
Jason Kipnis doubles to right-center field for the Indians' first hit. Cubs lead 5-0 in sixth.
9:42
Danny Salazar is shaky in his postseason debut, walking two Cubs in the sixth inning before escaping. Cubs ahead, 5-0.
9:28 p.m.
Through five innings, Cubs ace Jake Arrieta has allowed no hits. He retired Tribe in order for third time.
Danny Salazar replaces Bryan Shaw for Indians, who trail 5-0.
9:20 p.m.
Cubs score three runs with just two hits in the fifth inning for a 5-0 lead. Ben Zobrist's RBI triple was big blow.
Indians lift McAllister for Shaw.
9:03 p.m.
Ben Zobrist triples to score Rizzo with Cubs' third run. Bryan Shaw will be Indians' third pitcher. Cubs lead 3-0 in fifth inning.
8:51 p.m.
Arrieta walks Ramirez with two outs, but Chisenhall flies out to end fourth. Cubs lead 2-0 after four. Indians' hit total matching their lack of runs.
8:41 p.m.
Indians record double play in fourth, but Russell's two-out single prompts Francona to lift Bauer for McAllister. Bauer threw 87 pitches, trails Cubs 2-0. McAllister struck out Fowler to end inning.
8:26 p.m.
Arrieta retires the Indians in order in the third, Cubs lead 2-0.
8:16 p.m
Schwarber's two-out hit scores Rizzo for Cubs second run.
Bauer needed 20 pitches to escape inning. Indians trail 2-0 in third.
7:54 p.m.
It's taken almost 50 minutes to record the first nine outs — not a good sign if you are concerned about the forecast at 10 p.m.
Javier Baez is stranded after his led-off single in the second inning. Bauer has reached 51 pitches.
7:37 p.m.
The Indians get two baserunners without hits, but strand them in the first inning. Cubs lead 1-0 after one.
7:15 p.m.
With one out, Anthony Rizzo doubles to right to bring home Kris Bryant with the Cubs first run of the World Series. Chicago leads Cleveland, 1-0, in the first. Trevor Bauer ends threat by striking out Kyle Schwarber.
7:07 p.m.
Trevor Bauer takes the mound for his final warmups. Game 2 is on!
6:12 p.m.
Progressive Field grounds crew is pulling the tarp from the infield.
5:52 p.m.
Tyler Naquin will play center field for the Indians in Game 2 of the World Series. He'll bat eighth.
The former Scrapper replaces Rajai Davis, who was the Game 1 lead-off hitter.
Poland's John Hirschbeck will be the first base umpire.
4:27 p.m.
The Progressive Field gates are about to open for Game 2 of the World Series.
The tarp is covering the infield. It's 44 degrees and rain is in the forecast.