INDIANS|Cleveland grabs 3-1 Series lead



11:26 p.m.

The Cleveland Indians are one win away from their first World Series victory since 1948 after Saturday's 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Sunday night at Wrigley Field, the Indians will send Trevor Bauer to the mound against the Cubs' Jon Lester.


11:08 p.m.

Dexter Fowler's second solo homer of the game reduces the Indians' lead to 7-2. The Indians need three outs to take a 3-1 Series lead.


10:40 p.m.

Jason Kipnis cracked a three-run homer in the seventh inning to give the Indians a 7-1 lead over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.


10:06 p.m.

Lonnie Chisenhall's sacrifice fly in the sixth inning scores Francisco Lindor from third base to give Cleveland a 4-1 lead over the Chicago Cubs.


9:26 p.m.

In the third inning, the Cubs strand two when Kluber whiffs Ben Zobrist to end the inning.


9:12 p.m.

The Indians add another run in the third inning for a 3-1 lead over the Cubs.


8:46 p.m.

After the Cubs intentionally walk Tyler Naquin, pitcher Corey Kluber singles to score Lonnie Chisenhall with the Indians' second run.


8:34 p.m.

Carlos Santana homers to tie the game 1-1 in the top of the second inning.


8:29 p.m.

The Cubs take a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Dexter Fowler led off with a double and came home on Anthony Rizzo's one-out single off Indians starter Corey Kluber.

Kluber won Game 1 and is pitching on only three days rest.